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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).
[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]
— 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]
The live stream will begin around 45 minutes before launch. If everything progresses on schedule, that should mean that it will begin around 8.15am eastern time, or 1.15pm in the UK.
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.
The launch will not take place today, because of adverse weather, and SpaceX will try again tomorrow at 4pm local central time or 10pm in the UK. The biggest rocket ever built 15:15 , Anthony ...