Chandrayaan 3 Moon landing live streaming updates Vikram Lander ISRO
India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 will attempt a soft landing near the little-explored south side of the Moon. Chandrayan…
SNS | New Delhi | August 23, 2023 8:38 am
India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 will attempt a soft landing near the little-explored south side of the Moon. Chandrayan 3′ lander Vikram, which also carries a rover inside it, will begin its power descent at around 5:47 pm IST.
It will take 17 minutes to reach the Moon’s surface. If successful, India will be only the fourth country to land a probe on the lunar surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will broadcast the landing of Chandrayaan 3 on its official website and YouTube channel.
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As India witnessed the remarkable feat of reaching the moon, here are the live updates:
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AUGUST 23, 2023 17:49
ISRO assures nominal performance of Lander Module during rough braking
ISRO has confirmed that the Lander Module (LM) of Chandrayaan-3 is performing nominally during the rough braking phase. The LM’s velocity has consistently decreased as intended, according to the space organization.
AUGUST 23, 2023 17:47
Initiation of power descent for Vikram lander underway
The power descent phase for the Lander Module (LM) of India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has commenced. ISRO reports that the lander module is accurately following its intended trajectory towards the lunar surface.
AUGUST 23, 2023 17:20
Designated landing site near the South Pole of the Moon
The primary landing coordinates for the Chandrayaan-3 lander are situated at a latitude of 69.367621°S and a longitude of 32.348126°E. This chosen site is positioned within the lunar South Polar region.
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