Chandrayaan 3: Chandrayaan-3, is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan program. It consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan, similar to those of the Chandrayaan-2 mission.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing LIVE Telecast
चंद्रयान-3 मिशन सॉफ्ट-लैंडिंग का सीधा प्रसारण
Mission Updates
August 24, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 ROVER: Made in India. Made for the MOON! The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon! More updates soon.
August 23, 2023
‘I reached my destination and you too!’: Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon. Congratulations, India!
August 20, 2023
The Lander Module is in a 25 km x 134 km orbit. Powered descent is expected to commence on August 23, 2023, around 1745 Hrs. IST
August 19, 2023
The Lander Module is in a 113 km x 157 km orbit around the moon. The second de-boosting is planned for August 20, 2023
August 17, 2023
The Lander Module is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module. Deboosting is planned for August 18, 2023
August 16, 2023
The spacecraft is in an orbit of 153 km x 163 km after the firing on August 16, 2023
August 14, 2023
The mission is in the orbit circularisation phase. The spacecraft is in a 151 km x 179 km orbit
August 09, 2023
Chandrayaan-3’s orbit is reduced to 174 km x 1437 km following a maneuver performed on August 9, 2023
August 06, 2023
LBN#2 is successfully completed. The spacecraft is in a 170 km x 4313 km orbit around the moon.
Chandrayaan-3 Video: The Moon, as viewed by Chandrayaan-3 during Lunar Orbit Insertion
August 05, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 is successfully inserted into the lunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 164 km x 18074 km, as intended.
August 01, 2023
The spacecraft is inserted into the translunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 288 km x 369328 km. Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) is planned for Aug 5, 2023.
July 25, 2023
Orbit-raising maneuver performed on July 25, 2023. The next firing (TransLunar Injection), is planned for August 1, 2023.
July 22, 2023
The fourth orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound perigee firing) is completed. The spacecraft is now in a 71351 km x 233 km orbit.
July 17, 2023
The second orbit-raising maneuver was performed. The spacecraft is now in 41603 km x 226 km orbit.
July 15, 2023
The first orbit-raising maneuver (Earthbound firing-1) was successfully performed at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru. Spacecraft is now in 41762 km x 173 km orbit.
July 14, 2023
LVM3 M4 vehicle successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. Chandrayaan-3, in its precise orbit, has begun its journey to the Moon. The health of the Spacecraft is normal.
July 11, 2023
The ‘Launch Rehearsal’ simulating the entire launch preparation and process lasting 24 hours has been concluded.
July 07, 2023
Vehicle electrical tests completed. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering here
July 06, 2023
The launch is scheduled for July 14, 2023, at 14:35 Hrs. IST from the Second Launch Pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
