The upcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission, set to launch soon, carries a spacecraft consisting of three modules: the lander module, the propulsion module, and the rover module. The propulsion module is responsible for transporting the spacecraft from an injection orbit around Earth to a lunar orbit situated 100 kilometers above the Moon’s surface. In addition to its transportation role, the spacecraft will also house a payload that will enable spectral and polarimetric measurements of Earth from its lunar orbit.
The primary objective of the lander module is to make a successful landing on the lunar surface. Once landed, it will release the rover module, which is designed to traverse short distances on the Moon. Both the lander and the rover modules will carry various scientific payloads, contributing to the mission’s exploration and research goals.
With these modules and their respective functionalities, the Chandrayaan-3 mission aims to further expand our understanding of the Moon and conduct important scientific experiments in its unique lunar environment. As the launch date approaches, excitement builds for this significant endeavor in India’s space exploration journey.
