LIVE: Chandrayaan-3 landing is 'shankhnaad' of India's glory, says PM
India awaits successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the Moon. Catch all the live updates here
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Mission operations team monitors the execution of commands in Bengaluru (Photo: PTI)
Isro tweets, "All set to initiate the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS). Awaiting the arrival of Lander Module (LM) at the designated point, around 17:44 Hrs. IST. Upon receiving the ALS command, the LM activates the throttleable engines for powered descent. The mission operations team will keep confirming the sequential execution of commands. The live telecast of operations at MOX begins at 17:20 Hrs. IST."
Chandrayaan-3, India's lunar mission, has kept the country on its toes since its launch on July 14. After a 41-day voyage, its lander, Vikram, will attempt to land on the Moon on August 23 at 6:04 pm (IST). If everything goes by the book, India will land on the South Pole of the Moon, a feat no nation has ever achieved.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced on Tuesday that the Rs 600-crore mission was nearing its final act as scheduled, and that the lander module was continuing its smooth journey.
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After moon landing, Isro to aim for Sun, Venus: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India’s solar mission Aditya L1 will be launched soon and there are also plans to send a mission to Venus.
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India first country to go near the South Pole of the moon: Project director of Chandrayaan-3
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"No country has reached the South Pole of the moon: PM Modi
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Chandrayaan-3 makes a historic landing on lunar surface
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This success belongs to all of humanity: PM Modi
On this joyous occasion, I would like to address people of every region and country, and congratulate them, says PM Modi
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This is the dawn of new India: PM Modi
"When we see such historic moments it makes us very proud. This is the dawn of new India," says PM Modi on the soft landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the moon
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Chandrayaan-3 lands successfully on the South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the lunar surface
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9 minutes to go for the touchdown
Chandrayaan-3 is approximately nine minutes away from the landing site.
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Chandrayaan-3 is 27 km away from the landing site
Chandrayaan-3 is approximately 27 km away from the landing site at the South Pole of the moon.
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The power descent phase of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram has started, says ISRO.
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Former Isro chief K Sivan at Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru
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Isro chairman S Somanath at Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh at CSIR headquarters to witness the landing
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Landing site near the South Pole on the lunar surface
The primary landing site of the Chandrayaan-3 lander is located at 69.367621°S latitude and 32.348126°E longitude.
This is in the South Polar region of the lunar surface.
This is in the South Polar region of the lunar surface.
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European Space Agency’s New Norcia antenna in Australia to be used for tracking when lander descends
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Canberra DSN antennae DSS36 and DSS34 are tracking Chandrayaan-3.
European Space Agency’s New Norcia antenna in Australia will be used for tracking and telemetry when the lander is descending on the lunar surface. The primary tracking and telemetry antennae is operated by the Isro in Bengaluru.
European Space Agency’s New Norcia antenna in Australia will be used for tracking and telemetry when the lander is descending on the lunar surface. The primary tracking and telemetry antennae is operated by the Isro in Bengaluru.
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First Published: Aug 23 2023 | 7:37 AM IST
