The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released stunning visuals of the Moon captured by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. These remarkable images capture the Moon’s rugged surface from various perspectives as the spacecraft passed by Earth’s natural satellite.
The spacecraft’s perspective of the Moon during its Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) maneuver on August 5 was captured and shared through a Twitter video.
According to ISRO’s website, the spacecraft is currently traversing the Moon’s orbit at a trajectory measuring 170 km x 4313 km. This significant milestone represents yet another remarkable achievement in India’s exploration of outer space.
Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully inserted into the lunar orbit. A retro-burning at the Perilune was commanded from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network), Bengaluru, the space agency said.
The next operation-reduction of the orbit of Chandrayaan-3 will be performed by the ISRO on Sunday, August 9th, at 11:00 PM, according to a recent tweet by the ISRO. The reduction of the orbit will occur between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM on August 9th, with three additional operations scheduled until August 17th. The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The mission is aimed at exploring the Moon's surface and gathering data on its resources.
Subsequently, the Landing Module Vikram, carrying the rover Pragyan inside, will detach from the Propulsion Module. Afterward, de-orbiting maneuvers will be conducted on the lander, leading to the final powered descent on the Moon. ISRO has said it will attempt a soft landing on the Moon’s surface on August 23.
Subsequently, the Landing Module Vikram, with the rover Pragyan onboard, will detach from the Propulsion Module. Following that, de-orbiting maneuvers will be executed on the lander, leading to the eventual powered descent on the lunar surface. ISRO has announced its intention to achieve a gentle touchdown on the Moon on August 23.
