Chandrayaan-3
At a glance : -
| Mission name | Chandrayaan-3 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Lunar lander, rover, Propulsion Module |
| Operator | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Payload mass | Propulsion Module: 2148 kg Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg Total: 3900 kg |
| Launch date | 12 July 2023 (planned) |
| Rocket | Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM 3) |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Spacecraft component | Rover |
| Landing date | 23 August 2023 |
| Landing site | Lunar south pole |
Conclusion : -
ISRO and JAXA are working together on the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) to explore the polar
region of the Moon.Chandrayaan 3, apart from covering the fellowships made in the previous mission, will
also show ISRO's capabilities and low-cost space power. The Chandrayaan-3 mission will explore the far
side of the Moon and will attempt to soft land on the lunar surface. Isro has learned from the failure
of theChandrayaan-2 mission, which crash-landed on the Moon. The primary objective will be to
demonstrate soft landing capability on the Moon and make India only the fourth country in the world to
have that ability. Essentially, Chandrayaan-3 is similar to Chandrayaan-2 in terms of the mission
architecture, science objective, and the overall mission," Isro chief S Somnath said at the India Today
Conclave South. Isro said that the mission's Chandra Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) will
measure the thermal conductivity and temperature, while the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA)
will measure the seismicity around the landing site.
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