Chandrayaan-3 Fly Date : Advancing India’s Lunar Mission

Just like Chandrayaan-2, the lander and rover of Chandrayaan-3 Fly Date  are named Vikram and Pragyan. While the lander is named Vikram, the rover that will descend to the lunar surface after it is called Pragyan. Since the previous mission couldn’t succeed in operating on the lunar surface, the names have been repeated.

Last time, Vikram and Pragyan couldn’t function properly due to the crash landing of Chandrayaan-2. Now, ISRO has developed a technique for Chandrayaan-3 that allows the spacecraft to land on the surface only when it finds a suitable landing site. Additionally, provisions for extra fuel have been made in this mission.

Certainly! The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s main objective is to investigate the Moon’s southern pole in great detail. According to scientists, this area of the Moon has a lot of water ice stores and receives a lot of sunshine.

Future Mars expeditions are expected to benefit greatly from the innovative research being conducted. Being the first space agency to ever advance towards the uncharted southern pole of the Moon distinguishes this mission in addition to its extraordinary bravery.

What is the lander Vikram, and what will it do?

The Vikram lander will start operating after a gentle touchdown. It will send the first photographs back to ISRO a short while after landing. As long as it is on the lunar surface, it will keep working.

After roughly three hours, the rover will come out of the lander. The lander will support moon-related research endeavors.

What is the rover Pragyan, and what will it do?

The solar-powered rover Pragyan will be sent onto the Moon’s surface by the Vikram lander. This six-wheeled rover will travel at a pace of around one centimeter per second across a distance of about 500 meters.

On the lunar surface, the rover will undertake chemical analysis and return the results to the lander. These data will be sent to ISRO’s space station through the lander. On the Moon, the rover Pragyan will be operational for around 14 days, which is equivalent to one lunar day or almost two weeks on Earth.

What is the basis of the naming?

Because the Sanskrit word for heroism and bravery is Vikram, the lander has been given that name. A mission to examine the southern pole of the Moon is being launched for the first time by any space agency in the globe.

The lander was given the name Vikram in honor of the celebrated physicist Vikram Sarabhai, who is regarded as the founder of India’s space scientific program.