Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished a major milestone today as they successfully mated the fully encapsulated assembly containing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with LVM3, their state-of-the-art heavy lift launch vehicle. This remarkable event took place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-3, the follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, aims to showcase the complete end-to-end capabilities of safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.
In an official tweet, the Bengaluru-based national space agency announced, "Today, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the encapsulated assembly containing Chandrayaan-3 was successfully joined with LVM3." The much-anticipated launch of this mission is scheduled between July 13 and July 19, with ISRO aiming for the initial launch date of July 13.
The primary objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 mission encompass an in-depth study of various scientific aspects. This includes investigating the thermophysical properties of the lunar regolith, lunar seismicity, lunar surface plasma environment, and elemental composition in the proximity of the landing site. The mission also incorporates an experimental instrument designed to examine the spectropolarimetric signatures of the Earth from the lunar orbit, contributing to the theme of "Science from the Moon."
Notably, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully undergone rigorous tests to ensure its resilience in the face of the demanding vibration and acoustic conditions during launch. This was a formidable undertaking considering the composite nature of the spacecraft, comprising three essential modules: propulsion, lander, and rover. The propulsion module, housing the Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload, will facilitate spectral and polarimetric measurements of Earth from the lunar orbit. Together, these modules will journey to a distance of 100 km above the lunar surface.
With the successful integration of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and LVM3 launch vehicle, ISRO has paved the way for an upcoming mission that holds immense promise for lunar exploration and scientific discovery.
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