Chandrayaan 3: ISRO To Conduct Final Orbit Reduction Maneuver Today Before Separation Of Propulsion And Lander Modules

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to conduct the final orbit reduction maneuver as a part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on 16 August, just before the separation of the lander from the propulsion module.

This crucial maneuver aims to position both the propulsion and lander modules into a nearly 100 km circular orbit around the moon. This milestone marks the transition to the next phase of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, characterized by the separation of the lander from the propulsion module.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July, and it successfully entered the lunar orbit on 5 August. Subsequently, four lunar-bound maneuvers were executed on 5, 6, 9, and 14 August to refine the spacecraft's trajectory.

According to current projections, the lander is anticipated to make contact with the lunar surface at 5.47 pm on 23 August.