{"id":42769,"date":"2023-08-14T09:40:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=42769"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:40:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:40:06","slug":"chandrayaan-3-spacecraft-executes-further-maneuver-nearing-moons-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/14\/chandrayaan-3-spacecraft-executes-further-maneuver-nearing-moons-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Executes Further Maneuver, Nearing Moon’s Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BENGALURU, August 14:<\/strong> India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission reached another milestone as the spacecraft underwent an additional maneuver on Monday, bringing it into even closer proximity to the lunar surface, announced ISRO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national space agency, headquartered in Bengaluru, revealed that the spacecraft has successfully achieved a “near-circular orbit” around the Moon. Since its launch on July 14, Chandrayaan-3 entered the lunar orbit on August 5 and subsequently underwent two orbit reduction maneuvers on August 6 and 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISRO tweeted, “Orbit circularisation phase commences. Precise maneuver performed today has achieved a near-circular orbit of 150 km x 177 km.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next operation is scheduled for August 16 at approximately 8:30 am, according to ISRO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the mission advances, ISRO is conducting a series of maneuvers to gradually reduce Chandrayaan-3’s orbit, positioning it over the lunar poles. An additional maneuver is planned for August 16 to transition the spacecraft to a 100 km orbit. Following this, the landing module, comprising the lander and rover, will detach from the propulsion module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, the lander is anticipated to undergo a “deboost” process, slowing its descent, and ultimately achieving a soft landing on the Moon’s south polar region on August 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, ISRO Chairman S Somnath explained that the critical aspect of the landing involves altering the velocity of the lander from a 30 km altitude to the final landing point. He noted the challenge of transitioning the spacecraft from a horizontal to a vertical direction during this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, ensuring efficient fuel consumption, accurate distance calculations, and proper algorithm functioning are crucial elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have done a lot of simulations. It is here where we had the problem last time (Chandrayaan 2),” stated Somnath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandrayaan-3’s journey has included various strategic moves since its July 14 launch. Notably, on August 1, a pivotal maneuver launched the spacecraft toward the Moon, escaping Earth’s orbit and setting it on a trajectory toward the lunar vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandrayaan-3 serves as a continuation of Chandrayaan-2, with the aim of demonstrating a comprehensive capability for safe lunar landing and rover exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprising an indigenous propulsion module, lander module, and a rover, the mission focuses on developing and showcasing technologies required for interplanetary missions. The propulsion module will ferry the lander and rover configuration to a 100 km lunar orbit, equipped with the Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload for studying Earth’s spectral and polarimetric measurements from lunar orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandrayaan-3’s objectives encompass safe and soft lunar landing, rover mobility on the Moon’s surface, and the execution of in-situ scientific experiments. The lander will have the capability to softly land at a designated lunar site and deploy the rover to conduct chemical analysis of the lunar surface during its mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the lander and rover are equipped with scientific payloads to conduct experiments on the Moon’s surface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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