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Chandrayaan 3 was launched on July 14, 2023, at 2:35 pm IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. The spacecraft was successfully placed into a lunar orbit and is currently en route to the lunar south pole. The lander and rover are expected to land on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023.
Chandrayaan 3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan 2, which was launched in 2019. The mission's goal is to soft-land a rover on the lunar surface and conduct a series of scientific experiments. The rover will be equipped with a variety of instruments to study the composition of the lunar soil and the history of the moon.
Chandrayaan 3 launch |
The launch of Chandrayaan 3 is a significant achievement for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is the first time that India will attempt to land a rover on the lunar surface. The success of the mission will be a major boost for India's space program and will help to further its position as a leading spacefaring nation.
The mission director of the recently launched Chandrayaan 3 is S Mohana Kumar. He is a senior scientist at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He has over 25 years of experience in the space industry and has held various positions at VSSC, including project director for the successful commercial launch of the One Web India 2 satellites on board the LVM3-M3 mission.
Kumar is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a recipient of the prestigious Dr Vikram Sarabhai Award for Excellence in Space Science and Technology.
Kumar is responsible for the overall planning and execution of the Chandrayaan 3 mission. He is leading a team of over 1,000 scientists and engineers from VSSC and other ISRO centres. The mission is scheduled to land a rover on the lunar surface in August 2023.
Kumar is a highly respected scientist and engineer and is known for his dedication and commitment to the space program. He is a role model for young scientists and engineers, and his leadership is essential to the success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission.
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