The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has achieved another significant milestone in its ambitious lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. On August 15, the spacecraft captured stunning images of the Moon using its Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC).
The video was released on Friday, marking a crucial step in ISRO’s ongoing lunar exploration.
- The video was released on Friday
- It was captured on Independence Day
- Chandrayaan-3 entered the moon’s orbit on August 5
The spacecraft’s primary objective is to safely land a rover on the lunar surface and conduct in-situ chemical analysis. This mission follows the unsuccessful landing attempt of Chandrayaan-2 in 2019.
The images captured by Chandrayaan-3 provide an intricate view of the moon’s surface, demonstrating the spacecraft’s technological capabilities. They also pave the way for future interplanetary missions, as they offer valuable insights into the moon’s topography and composition.
Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan. The lander is responsible for the soft landing on the Moon, while the rover will carry out various scientific experiments on the lunar surface. The propulsion module carries the lander and rover configuration until the spacecraft is in a 100-kilometre lunar orbit.