ISRO completes 'launch rehearsal' of Chandrayaan-3
What's the story
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is aiming to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the Moon, on July 14.
In the latest, the space agency has revealed that it has completed the 'launch rehearsal,' which simulates the entire flow of operations and processes that will be involved in the launch of the upcoming lunar mission.
This run-through lasted 24 hours.
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Chandrayaan-3 will take off on July 14
Chandrayaan-3 mission:
— ISRO (@isro) July 11, 2023
The ‘Launch Rehearsal’ simulating the entire launch preparation and process lasting 24 hours has been concluded.
Mission brochure: https://t.co/cCnH05sPcW pic.twitter.com/oqV1TYux8V
Significance
A brief look at the objectives of the lunar mission
Chandrayaan-3 will attempt to soft-land near the Moon's south pole, a region that lies in permanent darkness. If successful, it will become the first mission to have done so.
The other main objectives involve roving on the Moon and performing scientific investigations.
The mission comprises a propulsion module, a lander, and a rover. The PM plays the role of a communications relay satellite.