10 Interesting Facts about the Chandrayaan 3

By Aapli Service Team

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission.

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It was launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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The spacecraft consists of a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module.

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The lander is named Vikram, after the scientist Vikram Sarabhai, who is considered the father of the Indian space program.

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The rover is named Pragyan, which means "wisdom" in Sanskrit.

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The spacecraft is expected to land on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023.

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The landing site is the south pole of the Moon.

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The mission aims to explore the lunar surface and conduct scientific experiments.

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The mission is expected to last for one lunar day, which is equivalent to 14 Earth days.

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Chandrayaan-3 is a  follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019.

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