On August 23, the Indian tricolor reached the lunar soil as the Chandrayaan 3 LM reach its footprint on the Moon's surface. India has proudly secured its place as the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the uncharted territory of the lunar south pole. This remarkable feat marks the fourth instance in which humanity has touched the surface of the moon. Moon's south pole, Chandrayaan-3 has unveiled a new chapter in lunar exploration. This region, shrouded in mystery and intrigue, is believed to hold untold secrets and valuable resources, most notably water ice.
Chandrayaan 3 launch date
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched Chandrayaan 3 at 2.30 pm on 14,july,2023.
Objectives
of Chandrayaan 3
ISRO's Chandrayaan 3, India's third attempt to reach the moon, flew to the moon with specific objectives. These include-
πDemonstrate a safe and soft landing on the
lunar surface
πDemonstrate Rover roaming on the moon and
πPerform in-situ scientific experiments
πCollect data on the polarization of light
reflected by the Earth
πMeasure ion and electron density near the
surface of the Moon and its changes over time
πMeasure the surface temperature of the Moon
near the polar region
πScan lunar tremors around the landing site
and delineate the structure of the lunar crust and mantle
πUnderstand the dynamics of the Moon system.
All information about Chandrayaan 3
Chandrayaan 3 Team
S Somanath ISRO chairman congratulates project director P Veeramuthuvel, Asst director Kalpana, mission director Srikanth and URSC director V Sankaran and others for the success of Chandrayaan-3.
Chandrayaan 3 cost
The cost of the Chandrayaan-2 mission is Rs 978 crore, including Rs 603 crore for the orbiter, lander, rover, navigation and ground support network and Rs 375 crore for the geostationary satellite. Stay tuned with knowledgeily for more updates!!