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NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 has achieved a nearly circular orbit around the moon. On Wednesday, the spacecraft successfully maneuvered into a 153 x 163 km lunar orbit. Today, the Vikram lander is set to detach from the propulsion module.
As Chandrayaan-3 approaches its scheduled lunar landing site, another lunar exploration competitor, the Russian lunar exploration mission Luna-25, launched just last week, has successfully entered lunar orbit and is preparing for a soft launch on the moon. Landing attempt. August 21st and 23rd. This timing potentially positions Luna-25 ahead of Chandrayaan-3’s planned touchdown on August 23.
Chandrayaan-3 continued its lunar journey, performing its fifth and final lunar orbital maneuver to bring itself closer to the lunar surface. The Indian spacecraft has now completed all necessary lunar maneuvers and paved the way for the imminent separation of the lander module (lander and rover combination) from the propulsion module.
After separation, the lander will "slow down" to position itself on an orbit with a closest point (perilunar) of 30 kilometers and a farthest point (Apollon) of 100 kilometers. This orbit sets the stage for the planned soft landing attempt on the lunar south pole on August 23 at 5:47 pm.