ISRO is all set to launch the Chandrayaan-3

July 14, 2023, 0235 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 is set to make history as the first spacecraft ever to land near the lunar south pole. 

It is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, comprising an indigenous Lander Module (LM), a Propulsion Module (PM), and a Rover. 

The Lander Module will possess the capability to soft land at a specified lunar site and release the Rover.

The PM carries the LM from the launch vehicle injection to the final 100 km circular polar orbit and separates it from the PM.

GSLV-Mk3: The launcher identified for Chandrayaan-3. This will place the integrated module in an EPO (Elliptic Parking Orbit) of size ~170 x 36500 km.  

Mission of Chandrayaan-3 -> Demonstrate a Soft and Safe Landing on Moon’s Surface. ->  Demonstrate Rover roving on the moon.