Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Chandrayaan-3 mission effectively commenced its journey from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, And

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The mission was launched on July 14, 2023, and is expected to land near the lunar south pole region on August 23, 2023.

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Chandrayaan-3 aims to demonstrate soft landing capabilities after the failure of the previous mission, Chandrayaan-2.

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The Chandrayaan-3 mission aims to achieve a safe landing on the Moon, demonstrate the rover's capabilities, and conduct scientific experiments on the lunar surface.

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The propulsion module carries the lander and rover to a lunar orbit of 100 km and includes a payload for studying Earth from the lunar orbit.

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It carries scientific instruments, including cameras, spectrometers, and a drill.

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The rover aims to study the lunar surface composition, water ice presence, lunar impacts history, and the Moon's atmosphere evolution.

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The mission was launched on July 14, 2023, and is expected to operate for 3 to 6 months.

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