Chandrayaan 3 was successful on August 1st, i.e. completed Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) today. After staying in Earth’s orbit for 2 weeks, the spacecraft will begin its journey towards the moon. Chandrayaan 3 is expected to enter lunar orbit 4 days later on August 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, over the next 18 days, Chandrayaan 3 will orbit the moon, and as the integrated spacecraft enters space into the moon’s orbit, it will slowly begin to descend into orbit before reaching orbit. around 100 x 100 km. According to the schedule, the lander and rover will land on the moon on August 23 after the last landing at this distance, if everything goes according to plan.
Instead of just aiming for the moon, both current and previous Indian missions cleverly harness the earth’s gravity to increase velocity. They achieved this by circling the earth, gradually increasing their orbit and gaining the necessary momentum.
The integrated spacecraft will land at coordinates 69.36°N and 32.34°E at 5:47pm and this location is very close to the moon’s south pole. This area has been carefully selected for a number of compelling reasons. Notably, many craters in this area are always hidden, making it a potential storehouse of valuable resources such as ice and precious minerals.
ISRO on successful TLI tweeted,
“Chandrayaan-3 completes orbit around the Earth and towards the Moon. After successfully performing a perigee shot at ISTRAC, ISRO sent the spacecraft into a lunar transition orbit. Upon reaching the moon, lunar orbital insertion (LOI) is scheduled for August 5, 2023.”
Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Chandrayaan-3 completes orbit around the Earth and towards the Moon.
After successfully performing a perigee shot at ISTRAC, ISRO sent the spacecraft into a lunar transition orbit.
Next stop: Moon
When it comes to the moon… pic.twitter.com/myofWitqdi
– ISRO (@isro)
July 31, 2023
The separation of the two modules, including the propulsion module and the lander module, will take place on August 17. Before the phase of power reduction, the soft landing on the moon will also include a series of deceleration process.
In order for the mission’s ‘Vikram’ lander to make proper use of available sunlight and power its scientific payload, sensors and communications equipment, it must land on the Moon’s surface early on lunar day.
The lander will harvest solar energy using solar panels and will store it in batteries, allowing it to run multiple devices during the night. It will also collect data and communicate with Earth in real time. The time of landing at the beginning of the New Year is decisive for the successful implementation of the mission’s goals.
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Source: pagasa.edu.vn