Chandrayaan 3: 10 frequently asked questions about latest ISRO lunar mission

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Chandrayaan-3, the ‘Vikram’ lander module of the spacecraft successfully separated from the propulsion module on Thursday. Here are the top 10 frequently asked questions about the Chandrayaan-3. Former ISRO scientist and Padma Shri awardee Mylswamy Annadurai while speaking to ANI said, “So now the important and final thing is… softly and securely landing on the moon.

For that, the lander has to separate from the propulsion module. So as of now, all the modules of the propulsion system have made its functionalities and it has done its job," "Now Vikram has to take its own course of action. Further, it has to separate.

So even after separating, then the major event comes. A major event is the 4800 Newton thrusters. They have to fire to take it to the lower orbit.

That will also be done in two steps and ensuring that all the systems are working properly these two steps will go down, put a 100-kilometre orbit. Then from 100 go to the 30-kilometer orbit... that's very very vital.

But when it's going very closer, closer to the Earth," he added The Lander Module which includes the Vikram lander and rover Pragyan is now ready to be lowered to an orbit that takes it closer to the lunar surface and the soft landing on the Moon's south pole is scheduled for 5:47 pm on Wednesday. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 and its objectives are to demonstrate safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, roving on the moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments. Rough terrain on the Moon makes a landing difficult, but the South Pole is a prized destination because scientists believe that it could hold significant quantities of ice which could be used to extract fuel and oxygen, as well as for drinking water.