Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Integrated With Launch Vehicle, Announces ISRO
ISRO made a significant development in the Chandrayaan-3 mission by integrating the encapsulated assembly of the spacecraft with the launch vehicle, LVM3, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This step marks an important milestone in the mission's progress.
ISRO took to Twitter to announce the successful mating of the Chandrayaan-3 assembly with the launch vehicle. This integration brings the spacecraft one step closer to its upcoming launch.
According to ISRO Chairman S Somnath, the planned launch window for Chandrayaan-3 is between July 13 and July 19. The mission aims to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface, similar to the objectives of the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission.
The successful integration and upcoming launch of Chandrayaan-3 demonstrate India's commitment to space exploration and lunar research. By continuing its lunar exploration efforts, ISRO is contributing to scientific advancements and expanding our knowledge of the moon and its resources.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission holds immense significance for India and the global space community, as it represents another step forward in our understanding of the moon and its potential for future exploration and utilization.
In October last year, the ISRO chairman announced that the Chandrayaan-3 mission was likely to be launched in June 2023. During a press conference, Somanath stated that the mission was in an advanced stage of readiness and that final integration and testing were almost complete. However, some additional tests were still pending, which led to the decision to schedule the launch for June 2023.
Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar mission, was launched on July 22, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. Unfortunately, the mission encountered a setback when the Vikram lunar lander failed to make a successful landing and crashed on the Moon on September 6, 2019.
With the upcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO aims to rectify the previous mission's shortcomings and achieve a successful soft landing on the lunar surface. The preparations and testing for Chandrayaan-3 are being carried out diligently to ensure a higher chance of mission success. The mission holds great importance for India's space exploration endeavors and its ambition to expand our understanding of the Moon.