“Chandrayaan 3 Scheduled to Touch Down on Moon’s South Pole on August 23 at 6:04pm (Indian Time); Watch the Live Broadcast on ISRO Website, YouTube, Facebook, and DD National TV.”
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that Chandrayaan 3 is poised to achieve a historic landing on the moon’s southern pole on August 23, around 6:04pm (Indian Standard Time).
Where to Watch Live Coverage of Chandrayaan 3’s Landing?
Viewers can tune in for the live broadcast of this momentous event starting from 5:27pm (IST) on August 23 via various platforms:
- ISRO’s official website: Visit https://isro.gov.in
- ISRO’s official YouTube channel: Access https://youtube.com/watch?v=DLA_64yz8Ss
- ISRO’s official Facebook channel: Visit https://facebook.com/ISRO
- DD National TV
Key Milestones in Chandrayaan 3 Mission:
A detailed timeline of crucial events leading up to the Chandrayaan 3 mission’s current status is as follows:
- July 6: ISRO sets July 14 as the launch date from Sriharikota’s second pad.
- July 7: Successful completion of vehicle electrical tests.
- July 11: 24-hour ‘Launch Rehearsal’ replicates the entire launch process.
- July 14: LVM3 M4 vehicle launches Chandrayaan-3 into orbit.
- July 15: Successful execution of first orbit-raising maneuver.
- July 17: Second orbit-raising maneuver raises orbit.
- July 22: Fourth orbit-raising maneuver establishes spacecraft’s orbit.
- July 25: Another orbit-raising maneuver executed.
- August 1: Chandrayaan-3 inserted into translunar orbit.
- August 5: Successful lunar orbit insertion.
- August 6: Lunar orbit lowered.
- August 9: Adjustments made to achieve optimal lunar orbit.
- August 14: Approach to lunar surface, reaching a specific orbit.
- August 16: Final Moon-bound maneuver executed.
- August 17: Landing module separation.
- August 18: ‘Deboosting’ operation conducted.
- August 20: Final orbit adjustment undertaken.
- August 23: Scheduled lunar touchdown attempt, 5:47pm (IST).
Critical Considerations:
The mission’s success hinges on a dawn landing to enable 14 days of research. The cold lunar night impacts rover functionality, requiring timely landing. If not achieved, a rescheduling for September is possible.”