Chandrayaan-3
Mission – new findings - sceince
News:
Mission Overview:
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Chandrayaan-3
is ISRO's lunar exploration mission that successfully demonstrated a safe
landing and roving on the Moon's surface.
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It
included an indigenous propulsion system, lander module (Vikram), and rover
(Pragyaan).
Historic Landing:
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Vikram
Lander touched down on the Moon on August 23, 2023.
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Landing
spot named "Statio Shiv Shakti," located about 300 km from the South
Pole-Aitken Basin.
Mission Objectives:
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Demonstrate
safe and soft landing on the Moon.
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Conduct
rover operations and on-site experiments.
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The
rover operated for one lunar day (~14 Earth days).
Payloads and Instruments:
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Propulsion Module: SHAPE instrument for gathering
data on Earth's light polarization.
Key Discoveries by Pragyaan Rover:
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Sulphur Detection: Pragyaan identified sulphur on the
lunar surface, previously undetected in this region.
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Other Elements Detected: Aluminium,
calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, manganese, silicon, and oxygen.
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Ferroan Anorthosite: Detected a rock type that sheds
light on the Moon's origin, potentially remnants of an ancient magma ocean.
Significance:
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India
joined the United States, Russia, and China in successfully landing on the
Moon.
Source : https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/96927/OPS/GNND8FF3O.1+GIKD8FF98.1.htm