India’s Chandrayaan 3 Spacecraft Captured Soaring Towards the Moon
India’s Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft embarked on a mission to explore the moon’s surface on July 14, departing from Sriharikota, India. The anticipated duration of this space voyage is approximately 42 days, with the spacecraft scheduled to touch down on the Moon on August 23. This achievement will establish India as the fourth country to successfully land on the lunar surface. Following a secure landing, the lander will spend 14 Earth days collecting materials from the moon’s surface, accompanied by a rover.
In an amazing turn of events, the Virtual Telescope Project based in Manciano, Italy managed to capture a video of the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft flying through space towards the moon. The spacecraft was captured at an altitude of 341 kilometers above Earth.
The telescope is popular for spotting rare space events and has done so again by capturing Chandrayaan 3. The video beautifully captures the spacecraft’s journey to the moon.
What is the Chandrayaan 3 mission all about?
The Chandrayaan 3 mission involves a soft landing on the moon to study its surface and gather information about it. It also showcases its rider’s ability to move on lunar terrain. Chandrayaan-3 consists of an initial propulsion module, a landing module and a rover that will explore and collect pieces of the lunar surface.
What is the Virtual Telescope Project?
The Virtual Telescope Project records real-time events and observations of the sky and makes it available to the general public. The project consists of a network of remotely controlled telescopes, which enables real-time instrument control for remote users. The availability of professional astronomers ensures a high-quality observing experience with expert help and guidance.
This project ensures that people learn more about and enjoy scientific discoveries in simple ways. It makes the captured content available to the public to understand new phenomena related to the sky and space.
Earlier, ISRO tweeted an update on normal operation of Chandrayaan-3 systems and successful completion of first orbital lift (Earthbound firing-1) at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru. More updates are expected from the Indian Space Research Organization as the journey progresses.
