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The Chandrayaan programme (/ ˌ tʃ ʌ n d r ə ˈ j ɑː n / CHUN-drə-YAHN) (Sanskrit: Candra 'Moon', Yāna 'Craft, Vehicle', pronunciation ⓘ) [4] [5] also known as the Indian Lunar Exploration Programme is an ongoing series of outer space missions by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the exploration of the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on 14 July 2023 at 14:35 IST (UTC +5:30) by LVM3 M4. The main scientific objective is to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. The Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on moon on 23 August 2023 at 18:05 IST (UTC +5:30).
Launch date Launch pad Launch Vehicle & Variant Version / Serial [2] Result Notes 5 July 2018 - ISRO Pad Abort Test: PAT: Success Crew Escape System along with the simulated crew module with a mass of 12.6 tonnes, lifted off at 07.00 AM (IST) at the opening of the launch window from its pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
— LVM3-M4/CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION (@chandrayaan_3) August 6, 2023 Saturday’s achievement marks the third time in succession that ISRO has successfully inserted a spacecraft into lunar orbit.
Chang'e 5 was launched by a Long March 5 Y-5 launch vehicle from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. Chang'e 5 was planned to be launched in November 2017 by the Long March 5 rocket. However, a July 2017 failure of the referenced carrier rocket forced a delay on the original schedule two times until the end of 2020. [28]
No country has ever managed a soft landing on the lunar south pole – yet
India is bidding to become only the fourth country to execute a controlled landing on the moon with the successful launch Friday of its Chandrayaan-3 mission.
[4] [5] It is envisaged to explore the permanently shadowed regions and to determine the quantity and quality of water on the Moon. [9] JAXA is likely to provide the H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be providing the lander. [10] [11] LUPEX will follow the planned lunar sample-return mission Chandrayaan-4. [4]