Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Five Key Insights

Launch And Start Of Mission

Chandrayaan-3 mission started on July 14, 2023.

40-Day Lunar Journey

· Chandrayaan-3 took 40 days to approach moon's surface · Longer duration due to spacecraft's durability differences vs. US counterpart · ISRO used time for trajectory calibration and adjustments

Cost-Effective Approaches

· Slingshot maneuvers and controlled engine burns used for trajectory corrections · Achieved mission's cost-effectiveness through clever maneuvers and adjustments

Pragyaan Rover's Exploration

· Beyond landing, Chandrayaan-3 uses Pragyaan rover for comprehensive exploration · Rover gathers moon's geology, history, seismic data · Drilling and sampling analyze minerals, atmosphere, aiding lunar understanding

Milestone & Importance

· Success makes India fourth moon-landing nation (after US, Russia, China) · Mission gathers data for lunar life-sustainability analysis · Chandrayaan-3's triumph signifies India's space exploration success