SCIENCE

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 clears crucial test

By Sanjana Shankar

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Tests

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 has cleared crucial vibration and acoustic tests, proving its ability to withstand harsh environments during launch.

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India's lunar exploration

ISRO's upcoming moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, will mark India's first attempt at landing and roving on the lunar surface.

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Challenges

ISRO describes these tests as "particularly challenging," because the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is a composite of three modules.

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Successful prep

ISRO announced that the vibration and acoustic tests conducted on the spacecraft have given sufficient confidence in its structural integrity and survivability during launch.

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Launch

Among its payloads, Chandrayaan-3 will carry a passive Laser Retroreflector Array from NASA for lunar laser ranging studies. The launch is expected to happen in June.

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