Chandrayaan 3 Launch: 6 Key Points About The Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its third mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35 pm on July 14 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
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If the mission is successful, India will become the fourth country, after the United States, Russia and China, to achieve this phenomenal feat
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Here are six key points to know about India's Chandrayaan 3 mission
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The journey from Earth to the Moon for the launched spacecraft is evaluated to take around a month and it is expected to land on August 23
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Upon landing, it will function for one lunar day, which is about 14 Earth days. The scientists have aspirations to conduct a study of the lunar soil, explore the moon's surface with a rover, and record moon quakes
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The spacecraft was launched on a GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle
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Chandrayaan-3 comprises a propulsion module, lander and rover
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According to ISRO, the mission incorporated robust measures to ensure a successful landing, even in the event of component failures
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During the Chandrayaan-2 mission, ISRO lost contact with the lander due to a software glitch