Chandrayaan 3 made a successful soft landing on the moon’s south pole on August 23, and the exit of the Pragyan rover inside the belly of the Vikram lander has begun. Now, in 14 days equivalent to a lunar day, Pragyan will perform a series of experiments on the lunar surface. The rover will send data to the lander and send it to Earth. But what happens after 14 days? Will Chandrayaan 3 return to earth?
Chandrayaan 3 LIVE: Here’s what Vikram and Pragyan will do next
What will happen to Chandrayaan 3 after 14 days?
After 14 days, there will be night on the moon, which will also last 14 days. There will be extremely cold weather and since Vikram and Pragyan can only function in the sun, they will be dormant after 14 days. In addition, both the lander and the expedition ship are designed to operate for 14 days. But Isro scientists do not rule out the possibility that Vikram and Pragyan will come back to life when the sun rises again on the moon. In that case, it would be the reward for India’s mission to the moon.
Will Chandrayaan 3 return to earth?
No, Vikram and Pragyan are not allowed to return to earth. They will stay on the moon.
What is the total weight of Chandrayaan 3?
The total weight of Chandryaan 3 is 3,900 kg. The propulsion module weighs 2,148kg and the amphibious module weighs 1,752kg including the 26kg rover.
Where did Chandrayaan 3 land?
Isro shared a photo of the Chandrayaan 3 landing site. The photo was taken with Vikram’s camera after the precise soft landing that took place at 6:04 p.m. Wednesday. Chandrayaan 3 landed in a relatively flat area at the moon’s south pole.
What will Pragyan bandit do now?
Pragyan will examine the chemical composition of the lunar surface, and examine the soil and rocks on the Moon. It will measure the ion and electron density as well as the thermal properties of the lunar surface near the poles. It will be the first country of its kind where no country has ever ventured to the south pole of the moon.
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