10 Things To Know About Chandrayaan-3

Producer: Peuli Bakshi Editor: Mohit Bisht

Lunar Exploration Mission: Chandrayaan-3 is India's 3rd and most recent lunar mission, part of ISRO's Chandrayaan programme.

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Components: Chandrayaan-3 includes a lander (Vikram) and a rover (Pragyan), akin to Chandrayaan-2.

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Unique Feature of The Model: Chandrayaan-3 does not have a separate orbiter. The propulsion module serves as an orbiter during the mission.

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Launch Details: The mission was launched on July 14, 2023, at 2:35 pm IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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Backup Plan: In case the landing seems difficult on 23rd, considering the lander and moon's conditions 2 hours prior the touch down, the ISRO scientists shall change plans to the 27th of this month.

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Importance: It marks a significant milestone in India's space journey, making it the 4th nation to achieve moon landing.

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Initial Launch Plans: Chandrayaan-3 was supposed to take off in 2021, after a 2019 announcement. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced ISRO to alter plans.

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