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ISRO Unveils Pictures Of Chandrayaan-3 Lander Ahead Of July Launch
- ISRO releases images of the Chandrayaan-3 lander.
- Launch scheduled for July with improvements for safe lunar landing.
Chandrayaan-3 Lander (ISRO/isro.gov.in)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently released images of the Chandrayaan-3 lander, providing a glimpse into the eagerly anticipated lunar mission scheduled for launch in July.
The spacecraft has already arrived at the launch pad in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, after being transported from the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, he added.
In light of the challenges faced during the Chandrayaan-2 mission, the ISRO Chairman highlighted various modifications made to the Chandrayaan-3's hardware, structure, computers, software, and sensors to ensure a trouble-free launch.
In terms of speed measurement, a 'Laser Doppler VelociMeter' instrument, developed the previous year, had been integrated, he said, adding, the algorithm had also been modified, and new software had been implemented to facilitate Chandrayaan's ability to land in an alternative location in the event of any failure at the designated site.
ISRO has outlined three primary objectives for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Firstly, it aims to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface. Secondly, the mission seeks to showcase the capabilities of a rover traversing the moon's terrain. Lastly, in-situ scientific experiments will be conducted.
