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LVM3-M4-Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing Video

September 22, 2023

Efforts to establish communication with lander and rover are underway.

September 04, 2023

The lander and rover are in sleep mode. Awaiting their awakening around September 22, 2023.

August 31, 2023

ILSA listens to the movements around the landing site
RAMBHA-LP on-board Chandrayaan-3 measures near-surface plasma content

August 30, 2023

APXS on-board Ch-3 rover detects the presence of minor elements

August 28, 2023

LIBS confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) on the lunar surface through unambiguous in-situ measurements.

August 27, 2023

The first observations from the ChaSTE payload onboard Vikram Lander

August 24, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 ROVER: Made in India. Made for the MOON! The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon ! More updates soon.

August 23, 2023

'I reached my destination and you too!': Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon. Congratulations, India!

August 20, 2023

The Lander Module is in 25 km x 134 km orbit. Powered descent is expected to commence on August 23, 2023, around 1745 Hrs. IST

August 19, 2023

The Lander Module is in 113 km x 157 km orbit around the moon. Second de-boosting is planned for August 20, 2023

August 17, 2023

Lander Module is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module. Deboosting planned for August 18, 2023

August 16, 2023

The spacecraft is in an orbit of 153 km x 163 km after the firing on August 16, 2023

August 14, 2023

The mission is in the orbit circularisation phase. The spacecraft is in 151 km x 179 km orbit

August 09, 2023

Chandrayaan-3's orbit is reduced to 174 km x 1437 km following a manuevre performed on August 9, 2023

August 06, 2023

LBN#2 is successfully completed. The spacecarft is in 170 km x 4313 km orbit around the moon
Chandrayaan-3 Video: The Moon, as viewed by Chandrayaan-3 during Lunar Orbit Insertion

August 05, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 is successfully inserted into the lunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 164 km x 18074 km, as intended.

August 01, 2023

The spacecraft is inserted into the translunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 288 km x 369328 km. Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) is planned for Aug 5, 2023.

July 25, 2023

Orbit-raising maneuver performed on July 25, 2023. Next firing (TransLunar Injection), is planned for August 1, 2023.

July 22, 2023

The fourth orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound perigee firing) is completed. The spacecraft is now in a 71351 km x 233 km orbit.

July 17, 2023

The second orbit-raising maneuver performed. The spacecraft is now in 41603 km x 226 km orbit.

July 15, 2023

The first orbit-raising maneuver (Earthbound firing-1) is successfully performed at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru. Spacecraft is now in 41762 km x 173 km orbit.

July 14, 2023

LVM3 M4 vehicle successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. Chandrayaan-3, in its precise orbit, has begun its journey to the Moon. Health of the Spacecraft is normal.

July 11, 2023

The 'Launch Rehearsal' simulating the entire launch preparation and process lasting 24 hours has been concluded.

July 07, 2023

Vehicle electrical tests completed. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering at here

July 06, 2023

The launch is scheduled for July 14, 2023, at 14:35 Hrs. IST from the Second Launch Pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.

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