Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Chandrayaan-3 on 14th July, which successfully performed its second orbit-raising maneuver on Monday. The health of the spacecraft is also said to be normal. ISRO reported that they have increased the altitude of the spacecraft for the second time as the spacecraft continues on its journey to the moon.
The first orbit-raising maneuver was overseen on Saturday by ISRO and ISRAT scientists in Bengaluru. In its second update about Chandrayaan-3, ISRO said,
The second orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound apogee firing) was performed successfully. The spacecraft is now in 41603 km x 226 km orbit. The next firing is planned for tomorrow between 2 and 3 pm IST
The scientists will conduct numerous orbit-raising maneuvers till 31st July as the spacecraft is said to be going into its trans-lunar insertion phase after 31st July. From 1st August, the spacecraft will continue on its journey toward the moon landing phase.
On 17th August, the separation of propulsion and the lander module is said to occur. The spacecraft attempts a soft landing on the moon in its southern polar region on 23rd August, with the estimated time for this landing is said to be at 5:47 pm.
The Chandrayaan-3 lander module carries a rover within it which will be carried into the moon’s orbit by the propulsion module. The lander, after some time, will separate from the propulsion module and will try to attempt a soft landing on the southern polar region of the moon.
This southern polar region is filled with craters that might contain ice and various precious minerals. This rover within the lander will help scientists discover the dark side of the moon, which has not been explored by any other country. This makes the Chandrayaan-3 mission a very important and crucial space exploration attempt for India.
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