CHANDRAYAAN 3 LAUNCH DATE: LEARNING FROM CHANDRAYAAN-2

 

ISRO MOON MISSION- Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date- USA UPDATE

India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is scheduled to launch on July 14, 2023, at 2:35 p.m. IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission will attempt to land a lander and rover on the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which successfully orbited the moon in 2019 but failed to land a lander on the surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure the success of Chandrayaan-3.

One of the most important changes is the use of a new lander, the Vikram 2. The Vikram 2 is designed to be more robust than the Vikram 1, which crashed during the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The Vikram 2 also has a number of new features, such as a parachute system and a landing radar, that will help it to land safely on the moon's surface.

Another important change is the use of a new rover, the Pragyan. The Pragyan is smaller and lighter than the Pragyan-1, which was on the Chandrayaan-2 mission. This will make it easier for the Pragyan to land on the moon's surface and to conduct its experiments.

Major Specifications of Lander:

• Mission life : 1 Lunar day (14 Earth days)
• Mass : 1749.86 kg including Rover
• Power : 738 W (Winter solstice)
• Payloads : 3
• Dimensions (mm3) : 2000 x 2000 x 1166
• Communication : ISDN, Ch-2 Orbiter, Rover
• Landing site : 69.367621 S, 32.348126 E

Major Specifications of Rover:

• Mission Life : 1 Lunar day
• Mass : 26 kg
• Power : 50 W
• Payloads : 2
• Dimensions (mm3) : 917 x 750 x 397
• Communication : Lander 

The ISRO has also conducted a number of tests on the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to ensure its safety. These tests have included thermal vacuum tests, vibration tests, and shock tests.

The ISRO is confident that Chandrayaan-3 will be a success. The mission is a significant step forward for India's space program and will help to further our understanding of the moon.

Precautionary Measures Taken from Chandrayaan 2:

The following are some of the precautionary measures that were taken from Chandrayaan 2 for Chandrayaan 3:

• The Vikram 2 lander has been redesigned to be more robust and to have a higher probability of landing safely on the moon's surface.
• The Pragyan rover has been redesigned to be smaller and lighter, making it easier to land and operate on the moon.
• The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has been subjected to a rigorous testing program to ensure its safety.
• The ISRO has developed a new landing algorithm that will help to ensure a safe landing on the moon.

The ISRO is confident that these precautionary measures will help to ensure the success of Chandrayaan 3. The mission is a significant step forward for India's space program and will help to further our understanding of the moon.

Conclusion:

The launch of Chandrayaan-3 is a major milestone for India's space program. The mission will attempt to land a lander and rover on the moon's surface, which would be a significant achievement. The ISRO has taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure the success of Chandrayaan-3, and they are confident that the mission will be a success.

SOURCE: ISRO