Mission Director S Mohan Kumar said that LVM3 has once again proved to be a reliable rocket. Given the growing needs of satellites in the country, scientists are working on increasing its launch. This rocket has played a role in six consecutive successful missions. Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh described it as a proud moment for the country.The much-awaited Chandrayaan-3 launched at 2.35 pm on Friday afternoon with a tick-tick of the clock. This moment, which came after a countdown of 25 hours and 30 minutes, witnessed the flight of ambitions of 140 crore Indians. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM3-M4 rocket launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota carrying Chandrayaan. After a 40-day journey, the lander sent with the vehicle on August 23 will land on the lunar surface.The landing was not successful at the time of Chandrayaan-2. Now the goal is to complete that unfinished mission. So far, only the US, China and the former Soviet Union have succeeded in doing so. How the ambitions of the entire country are associated with Chandrayaan-3 can also be gauged from the fact that thousands of people had gathered to see this launch since morning.People were also watching it on TV channels and other internet media. Every information was being shared by the Mission Control Center. About 16 minutes after launch, the LVM3-M4 rocket, popularly known as Fat Boy, released the vehicle into the Earth’s orbit. Now for a few days, the vehicle will move towards the moon while circling in different orbits of the earth.While circling the moon’s orbit, the vehicle will gradually reach its nearest orbit and from there the lander-rover will move towards the lunar surface. ISRO chief S Somnath said that after August 1, the vehicle will be sent towards the moon’s orbit.Mission Director S Mohan Kumar said that LVM3 has once again proved to be a reliable rocket. Given the growing needs of satellites in the country, scientists are working on increasing its launch. This rocket has played a role in six consecutive successful missions. Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh described it as a proud moment for the country. This is how Chandrayaan-3 is madeThere is a propulsion module of 2148 kg. It will take the lander-rover to the nearest orbit of the moon and leave it and then circle the moon. During this time, the payloads installed in it will study the Earth from the moon’s orbit. -There is a 1752 kg lander module, which also includes a 26 kg rover module. After landing on the lunar surface, the rover will be separated from the lander. – The lunar surface will be studied with the payload installed in the lander. It also has a NASA payload. The rover will walk for some distance and study the surface of the moon.The date of July 14 will be written in golden letters in the world of Indian space mission. Chandrayaan-3 has written a new chapter. This achievement is the result of the tireless efforts of our scientists. I salute their passion and talent. – Narendra Modi, Prime MinisterCongratulations India. Chandrayaan-3 has started its journey towards the moon. Our LVM3 has put the vehicle into earth orbit. Convey your best wishes to Chandrayaan-3 for the journey ahead. – S Somnath, ISRO chief
