Chandrayaan-3
Indian lunar lander mission
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Chandrayaan-3 is the third mission in the Chandrayaan programme, a series of lunar-exploration missions developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission consists of a Vikram lunar lander and a Pragyan lunar rover was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 14 July 2023. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on 5 August, and India became the first country to touch down near the lunar south pole, at 69°S, the southernmost lunar landing on 23 August 2023 at 18:03 IST, made ISRO the fourth space agency to successfully land on the Moon, after Roscosmos, NASA, and the CNSA.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission had huge impact on perception of Indians abroad: JaishankarSpeaking at an event in Delhi's Kirori Mal College, Jaishankar emphasized that India's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission have had a significant impact on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO chief Somanath makes big claim on India's lunar missionIndia's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole in August 2023, making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.DNA - Published | |
Chandrayaan-3 team awarded 2024 US award for space explorationIndiaTimes - Published | |
Chandrayaan-3 landing site now officially called 'Shiva Shakti'IndiaTimes - Published | |
It’s official: Chandrayaan-3 landing site name ‘Shiva Shakti’ gets IAU nodIndiaTimes - Published | |
ISRO chief Somanath provides major update on Chandrayaan-4 mission, says 'rockets up to...'Reports suggest that the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission will be launched in two phases. In the first phase, the LVM-3 will launch propulsion, descender, and ascender modules, similar to the Chandrayaan-3..DNA - Published | |
Big update on Chandrayaan-3 as NASA orbiter 'pings'..., know details hereSending laser pulses towards an object and measuring how long it takes the light to bounce back is a commonly used way to track the locations of Earth-orbiting satellites from the ground.DNA - Published | |
Russia's failed moon mission cost it Rs 16K crore, our Chandrayaan-3 cost us Rs 600 crore: Space ministerIndia's space minister, Jitendra Singh, highlighted the cost-effectiveness of India's space missions compared to the Russian lunar mission Luna-25. He revealed that the unsuccessful Russian mission..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Another technology milestone achieved: PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 featIndiaTimes - Published | |
Joint Indo-US space mission Nisar set for March launchNasa administrator Bill Nelson announced the provisionally slated launch of Nisar, a major joint Indo-US space mission in March. The mission's primary role is to study Earth's changing ecosystems and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'A country can never be developed and prosperous if its borders are not secure': Amit Shah on BSF 59th Raising DayOn the occasion of the 59th Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday emphasised the crucial role of border security in the nation's development and said,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha panel summons BJP’s Bidhuri over Parl remarksThe Lok Sabha privileges committee has summoned BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri to appear before them next month due to his objectionable remarks against BSP member Danish Ali. Danish Ali has also been called to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chandrayaan-3: Part of rocket makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphereISRO said that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle makes an uncontrollable entry into Earth's orbit.DNA - Published | 'Conscience was not...': Chandrayaan 3 project director Veeramuthuvel's latest move surprises everyoneMany are unaware that P Veeramuthuvel has a Rs 72 lakh home loan, however, the scientist decided to donate the amount he received as a reward to the institutions that helped him reach this stage in his..DNA - Published |
US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh attributes the success of India's Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 missions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of "unlocking the space sector" through public-private..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3 update: New threats loom with Vikram lander, Pragyan rover in sleep modeThe mission, which touched down on the Moon on August 23 and carried out a number of tests along with the deployment of a rover, has been permanently put into sleep mode.DNA - Published |
When Chandrayaan-3 instrument had a momentary blackoutChandrayaan-3's Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument experienced a momentary blackout due to a late addition of a rover safety consideration, according to Santosh Vadawale, the principal..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan 4: Inside details of ISRO's moon exploration plans after Chandrayaan-3The LUPEX mission, slated for 2026 or later, would send an uncrewed lunar lander and rover to explore the south pole region of the Moon.DNA - Published |
'You are useless, get out of here...': Former ISRO chairman K Sivan makes big revelations, says this about Chandrayaan-3It is to be noted that it was under the leadership of former ISRO chief K Sivan that India launched Chandrayaan-2 mission, which was not successful.DNA - Published | CPI MP Binoy Viswam writes to PM over delay in salaries of engineers who build equipment for IsroViswam in his letter said, "I am writing this to express my concern about the plight of over 3,000 employees of Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) who have not received their salaries for the last 20..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: Not just Moon, study of Earth SHAPE(ing) up well tooThe scientific instrument on the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module, called SHAPE, has been sending data about Earth-like features while orbiting the Moon. The data will be used by the Isro to study..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Vikram, Pragyan to wake up again? Here's the big updateThe Vikram lander and Pragyan rover had been put into "sleep mode" to protect the electrical components.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO to wait 14 days more for signal from Vikram lander, Pragyan rover; eyes new mission, know detailsThe Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) is building its knowledge of missions that could bring back samples to Earth, after the success of Chandrayaan-3.DNA - Published | Chandrayaan-3: No signal from Vikram & Pragyan yet, can wait entire lunar day, says Isro chiefThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has not received any signal from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, Vikram and Pragyan, since their landing on the lunar surface. However, there is still..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ramesh Bidhuri remarks row: Danish Ali says could quit House if no action is taken against BJP MP for 'hate speech'With the BJP MP facing flak from various quarters, the BJP issued a show cause notice to Bidhuri for his use of objectionable words against Ali in Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan..DNA - Published | Chandrayaan-3: ISRO delays plan to revive Vikram, Pragyan; to be revived on THIS dateThe Vikram lander also conducted groundbreaking measurements of the near-surface lunar plasma environment over the south polar region.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: Isro yet to hear from Vikram & Pragyan, but there’s still timeThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has not received any signals from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, Vikram and Pragyan, as of Friday evening. Efforts to establish communication with..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: New lunar soil knowledge, other takeaways expected; Isro waits to hear from Vikram & PragyanAs the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) awaits communication from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, the principal investigators have started analyzing the data for potential new discoveries.IndiaTimes - Published |
Congratulate you for doing it in a budget less than that of 'Interstellar': IMF chief to PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 successSeveral world leaders at the G20 Summit here congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the success of Chandrayaan-3, with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva hailing India for achieving the feat "in a..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Ch2 orbiter captures Vikram on lunar surfaceIsro Saturday released images of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram taken on September 6 by the dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar (DFSAR) instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter. “A synthetic..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Nasa's LRO captures Vikram landing siteShortly after sharing images of the Moon, featuring a new crater believed to be the impact location of Russia's Luna-25 lunar probe, Nasa has now unveiled photographs capturing the landing area of..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3 update: ISRO releases 3D images of moon's surfaceISRO put out a 3-dimensional 'anaglyph' image of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander from the south pole of the Moon.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Lander set into sleep mode, hoping for its 'awakening' by Sep 22, says ISROVikram will fall asleep next to Pragyan once the solar power is depleted and the battery is drained.DNA - Published | DNA Verified: Did Washington Post praise India's Chandrayaan-3 mission? Truth behind viral screenshotThe Washington Post, which has often criticized India's policies and decisions, allegedly posted an article praising the success of ISRO's most recent Chandrayaan-3 mission.DNA - Published |
‘Nari Shakti’ behind Aditya-L1: Nigar Shaji is project director‘Nari Shakti’ is behind the success of several key missions of India’s space agency Isro. While Kalpana Kalahasti was one of the faces behind the success of the Chandrayaan-3 landing mission,..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover put to 'sleep mode' as it completes first assignments on Moon, says ISROThe Pragyan rover is scheduled to reawaken on September 22, 2023, ISRO said.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover, some payloads put in sleep mode, says IsroIndia's lunar rover, Pragyan, has completed its assigned tasks and is now in sleep mode, according to ISRO. The rover has covered over 100 meters in just 10 days since its deployment on August 24,..IndiaTimes - Published | President Droupadi Murmu hails scientists for Chandrayaan-3 missionIndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander’s ILSA records rover and a 'natural event'Late on Thursday, Isro said that the Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) on Chandrayaan-3 lander (Vikram) — the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Vikram's RAMBHA completes first in-situ measurements of plasma in polar region"The measurements have been carried out by the Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive ionosphere and Atmosphere-Langmuir Probe (RAMBHA-LP) payload onboard the lander … These quantitative..IndiaTimes - Published |
DNA Verified: Video of ISRO Cheif S Somnath dancing after Chandrayaan-3 soft landing is fake, entire truth hereA video was shared on social media of ISRO chief dancing. Many X users claimed it to be after Chandrayaan-3 is false. Read below to know the truth.DNA - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Rover's second payload also confirms SulphurAn additional instrument onboard the rover has now confirmed the presence of Sulphur (S) in the region, providing a tantalizing clue about the planet's geological history. The Alpha Particle X-ray..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan's navigation cameras weigh just 125gm each, can tolerate high radiation, low temperatureThe Isro has released pictures of its Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The images were taken by the onboard cameras of the Pragyan rover, which rolled out from the lander via a ramp. The photos also..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: India's third moon mission to end in next 7 days; here's all you need to knowChandrayaan-3 is set to conclude its operations in the next seven days.DNA - Published |
MTAR Technologies bags licence for manufacturing mechanical and electronic defence sub-systemsPrecision engineering player MTAR Technologies Limited, which supplied key systems and subsystems for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has received a defence industrial license from the Indian government for..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover clicks first image of Vikram lander on lunar surfaceVikram lander photo: Earlier this week, ISRO released the first observations from the ChaSTE payload onboard Vikram.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover discovers sulphur on Moon. Why it's significantSulphur is a common element in the solar system, but it is rare on the Moon. So, its presence in the south pole region is thought to be a sign of the presence of water ice. Water ice is important..IndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat man poses as Isro scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3's lander module; heldA man in Surat, Gujarat, was arrested for impersonating an Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) scientist and claiming to have designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Search for Hydrogen is underway, says IsroThe Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 rover has made the first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface near the south..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3The Union Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a resolution hailing the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface, saying the success of the mission is a victory not just for the ISRO but a symbol of..IndiaTimes - Published |
