Chandrayaan, which means “moon vehicle” in Sanskrit, was created on a budget of slightly less than 615 crore.
Chandrayaan-3 will undertake more study on the moon’s surface and atmosphere. Furthermore, the mission will carry out tests to investigate the moon’s exosphere.
Chandrayaan-3 will undertake more study on the moon’s surface and atmosphere. Furthermore, the mission will carry out tests to investigate the moon’s exosphere.
Even with excellent sensors, it will be impossible to identify what the ground looks like from a vehicle descending to the lunar South Pole due to the mix of topography and illumination conditions.
Chandrayaan-3 is about to complete its over a month long journey from Earth on Wednesday after being launched on July 14.
ISRO announced that the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, is expected to touch down on the surface of the Moon around 6.04 pm (IST) on August 23.