India's Chandrayaan-3
India's Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 is the third mission in the Chandrayaan series, following Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. The Chandrayaan missions are India's lunar exploration programs conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Objectives: The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 is to further explore the lunar surface, particularly the south polar region of the Moon. This region is of great interest due to the presence of water ice in permanently shadowed craters, which could have implications for future lunar exploration and potential utilization of lunar resources.
Mission Components: Chandrayaan-3 is expected to consist of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover, similar to Chandrayaan-2. The orbiter will study the Moon from orbit, while the lander and rover will conduct surface operations, analyzing lunar soil and conducting experiments.
Changes from Chandrayaan-2: Chandrayaan-3 was planned to address some of the issues encountered during the Chandrayaan-2 mission, particularly related to the lander's soft landing. Chandrayaan-2's lander, Vikram, experienced a hard landing, which led to the loss of communication with the ISRO. Chandrayaan-3 aims to rectify this and achieve a successful soft landing on the lunar surface.
Timeline: The exact timeline for Chandrayaan-3's launch and mission operations may have been subject to change, but as of early 2022, ISRO was working on the development and testing of the mission components. The launch date and further details were expected to be announced closer to the actual launch window.
Chandrayaan-3 represents India's continued commitment to lunar exploration and its aspirations to expand its space exploration capabilities. It is anticipated to contribute valuable data and insights to the global scientific community's understanding of the Moon and its resources.
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