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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Anirudh Singh | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14

1/8 - India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14

India\'s moon mission Chandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14

India\'s moon mission Chandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14

2/8 - ​​Landing will be on August 23 or 24​

Landing will be on August 23 or 24 as we want the landing to happen on the first lunar day so we get 15 days to work, Isro chairman S Somanath said.

Landing will be on August 23 or 24 as we want the landing to happen on the first lunar day so we get 15 days to work, Isro chairman S Somanath said.​

3/8 - ​Chandrayaan-3 is a composite of three modules​

While Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, unlike its predecessor, which carried an orbiter along with a lander and rover, this spacecraft is a composite of three modules: Propulsion, lander and rover.

While Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, unlike its predecessor, which carried an orbiter along with a lander and rover, this spacecraft is a composite of three modules: Propulsion, lander and rover.​

4/8 - Vikram will have stronger legs than in its previous avatar​

​This time around, Vikram will have stronger legs than in its previous avatar to enable withstanding landing at greater velocities than earlier, while Isro has also made several other changes learning from the failures of Chandrayaan-2.

​This time around, Vikram will have stronger legs than in its previous avatar to enable withstanding landing at greater velocities than earlier, while Isro has also made several other changes learning from the failures of Chandrayaan-2.​

5/8 - ​Isro has carried out several changes on the lander​

After its failed landing attempt in September 2019, Isro has carried out several changes on the lander for Chandrayaan-3.

After its failed landing attempt in September 2019, Isro has carried out several changes on the lander for Chandrayaan-3.​

6/8 - Lander legs, whose velocity tolerance has been enhanced to 3m/second​

One is the lander legs, whose velocity tolerance has been enhanced to 3m/second from 2m/second.

One is the lander legs, whose velocity tolerance has been enhanced to 3m/second from 2m/second. That means even at 3m/sec, the lander will not crash or break its legs.​

7/8 - More cushion to handle the mission​

Isro has also added more fuel to handle more disruptions and have the “ability to come back” so there’s more cushion to handle the mission.

Isro has also added more fuel to handle more disruptions and have the “ability to come back” so there’s more cushion to handle the mission.​​

8/8 - ​Isro has also improved the software​

​Isro has also improved the software to have more tolerance to failures like engine disruptions, thrust disruptions, sensor failures, etc, while also removing the central or fifth engine, which was added last minute during Chandrayaan-2​

​Isro has also improved the software to have more tolerance to failures like engine disruptions, thrust disruptions, sensor failures, etc, while also removing the central or fifth engine, which was added last minute during Chandrayaan-2​

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