Chandrayaan-3 Launch: The spacecraft was launched on a GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, lifted off sucessfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota as per scheduled launch time. This mission will make India the fourth country to land its spacecraft on the surface of the moon and demonstrate the country's ability for safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.
The spacecraft was launched on a GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle.
The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.
This is Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing in 2019.
Here are the Highlights on Chandrayaan-3 launch:
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Chandrayaan-3 Payloads Will Help Scientists Understand Moon Better. Here's HowThe Chandrayaan-3 that aims for a soft landing on the moon's surface, paving the way for future interplanetary missions, carries six payloads that would help ISRO understand the lunar soil and also get the blue planet's photographs from the lunar orbit.
"Chandrayaan-3 Carrying Hopes Of 1.4 Billion Indians": Foreign Affairs MinisterThe Chandrayaan-3 carries with it the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
"Chandrayaan-3 is today embarking on a journey that carries the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians. The whole nation prays for its success," Mr Jaishankar tweeted.
"India On Historic Space Journey": Amit Shah On Chandrayaan-3 LaunchWith the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India today embarked on its historic space journey, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
"India today embarked on its historic space journey with the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3. My heartfelt congratulations to the @ISRO scientists whose tireless pursuit has today propelled India on the path of scripting a remarkable space odyssey for generations to cherish," Amit Shah tweeted.
"Salute And Congratulations": Devendra Fadnavis On Chandrayaan-3 LaunchMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission."10..9...8...7...6..5..4..3..2...1.. And #Chandrayaan3 launched ! What an exciting sight and moment ! Our @isro launches #Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Salute and congratulations to #TeamIsro! Jai Hind," Fadnavis tweeted.
Infusion Of Chandrayaan-3 Into Lunar Orbit Planned From August 1: ISRO Chief
The infusion of Chandrayaan-3 into the lunar orbit is planned from August 1, ISRO Chief S Somanath said, reported news agency PTI.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: Spacecraft To Land On Moon On August 23: ISRO Chief
The ISRO Chief, S Somanath, said the spacecraft is expected to land on the Moon on August 23 around 5:47 pm "if everything goes normally", reported news agency ANI. He was speaking to the media after the launch of Chandrayaan-3.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, speaking at the briefing said that the last launch was not a failure, and added, "Your expectation level was very high."
"New Milestone": Karnataka Chief Minister On Chandrayaan-3 LaunchThe successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is a proud moment for India, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, adding that it would inspire young minds to take up research in science and technology, reported news agency PTI.
Congratulating the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch, Siddaramaiah said: "It is a proud moment for India and a new milestone in India's space research and innovation."
"New Chapter In India's Space Odyssey": PM Modi On Chandrayaan-3 LaunchPrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch of Chandrayaan-3 as a "new chapter" in India's space odyssey and said it has elevated the dreams and ambitions of every Indian."Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter in India's space odyssey. It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian," PM Modi said in a tweet.
"This momentous achievement is a testament to our scientists' relentless dedication. I salute their spirit and ingenuity!" he said.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: Health Of Spacecraft Normal, Tweets ISRO"Health of spacecraft is normal," tweets ISRO as Chandrayaan-3 begins its journey to the Moo.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates:Just In| Chandrayaan-3 on its way to the moon onboard India's heaviest rocket LVM3
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE:- Chandrayaan-3 is the ISRO's follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was eventually deemed to have failed its core mission objectives.
- Chandrayaan-3 will be inserted into the Lunar Transfer Trajectory after the orbit raising maneuvers. Covering a distance of over 300,000 km, it will reach the Moon in the coming weeks. Scientific instruments onboard will study the Moon's surface and enhance our knowledge.
- Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, a rover and a propulsion module. It weighs around 3,900 kilograms.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates:
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Spacecraft lifts off sucessfully from SriharikotaThe wait is over as the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle lifted off sucessfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota as per scheduled launch time.
The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.
Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country after US, China, and Russia, to land its spacecraft on the surface of the moon and demonstrate the country's abilities for safe and soft landing on lunar surface.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates:
Just In| India's Chandrayaan-3 mission blasts off from Andhra Pradesh, aims to reach moon in 40 days
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People watch as the countdown for the launch of the Chandrayaan 3, India's 3rd lunar exploration mission begins. Launch is scheduled for 2:35 pm
Ritu Karidhal: India's 'Rocket Woman' Leading Chandrayaan-3 MissionChandrayaan-3, India's third moon mission, will launch from Satish Dhawan space centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota at 2.35pm today. It is being led by Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, India's very own 'rocket woman'.
Ritu Karidhal Srivastava is a senior scientist in Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) who played a key role in realising the Mars Orbiter Mission, according to Women Economic Forum (WEF).
She did MSc in Physics from Lucknow University in 1996 and MTech from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru. Her teachers and mentors at Lucknow University say she was a very bright student.
She joined ISRO in November, 1997, according to WEF. She has worked for many prestigious missions of ISRO and also handled responsible position of operations director for many missions.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates:Update- Countdown progressing at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. Propellant filling in the L110 stage is completed. Propellant filling in the C25 stage is commencing, says ISRO
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Explained: How Chandrayaan-3 Could Launch India Into Exclusive LeagueWhen the rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 mission lifts off from Sriharikota tomorrow afternoon, India will look to build on the spectacular success of the first mission - which confirmed the presence of water molecules on the Moon - and hope to avoid the mistakes of the second, when the lander crashed on the lunar surface.
Read more - India's Chandrayaan-3 will lift off at 2.35 pm today from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, carrying the hopes of an entire nation. A successful mission will make India the fourth nation to land on moon.
- The moon lander Vikram will be perched on a GSLV Mark 3 heavy lift launch vehicle -- dubbed the Bahubali rocket.
- The Indian Space Research Organisation is keeping its fingers crossed, after its last moon mission in July 2019 went awry.