What is the main task of Indiaâs third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the Virtual Launch Control Centreâ at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
Points to Remember: Chandrayaan-3’s primary objective: Successful soft landing and rover deployment on the lunar surface. Previous mission failures: Chandrayaan-2’s lander malfunction. Countries achieving lunar soft landing: USA, USSR (now Russia), China. Spacecraft subsystems: Propulsion, communication, navigation, payload. Virtual Launch Control Centre (VLCC) role: Remote monitoring and control of launch operations. Introduction: India’s space program … Read more