India’s ambitious Aditya-L1 mission, designed to study the Sun, reached a significant milestone on Monday as it commenced data collection using one of its onboard instruments, just one day before its departure from Earth’s orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reported that the Supra Thermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS), a part of the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload, is now actively measuring fast-moving charged particles generated by processes within our nearest star. “This data will aid scientists in analyzing the behavior of particles in the vicinity…
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Chandrayaan-3 Integration Complete: ISRO Gears Up for Lunar Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration endeavors by successfully integrating the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) at the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre. This development sets the stage for the much-anticipated launch of Chandrayaan-3, scheduled for July 13 at 2.30 PM. Building upon the lessons learned from the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission, the upcoming lunar mission aims to demonstrate India’s capability for a soft landing on the Moon and conduct scientific exploration. Objective of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Chandrayaan-3 is a…
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India’s ambitious lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is scheduled to be launched from Sriharikota, the country’s only spaceport, on July 13 at 2.30 pm, according to senior officials. The spacecraft will embark on a journey lasting just over a month, with the goal of landing on the moon’s surface around August 23. Building upon the previous mission, Chandrayaan-3 will target the same landing site near the moon’s south pole, at a latitude of 70 degrees. If successful, it will mark the first soft landing mission near the southern pole of the moon….
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