ISRO Starts Work On Chandrayaan 3, Sets November 2020 As Deadline To Land On Moon
Chandrayaan-2 might have failed as mission but the officials worked relentlessly to establish connection with Vikram lander days after it crashed on the moon. The space research organisation started working on the next iteration of the project which they tentatively call Chandrayaan 3. The new mission is expected to include only a lander and a rover.
The Chandrayaan mission by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is possibly the greatest example of how giving up is never an option in life.
Chandrayaan-2 might have failed as mission, but the officials worked relentlessly to establish connection with Vikram lander days after it crashed on the moon.
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ISRO might have failed on the that front, but none of it has dampened their spirit, and they are already on the path to start afresh with Chandrayaan-3.
The space research organisation started working on the next iteration of the project, which they tentatively call Chandrayaan-3 and have set a deadline of November 2020.
Reports state that the Bengaluru-based ISRO has formed an overall panel with three sub-panels to work on the project and held high-level meetings in October.
The announcement earned a lot of praises online, here's what people had to say:
#1
Salute to great scientists of @isro . #Chandrayaan3 by 2020
¡ª shruti Kaul (@shrutiKaul7) November 14, 2019
Its a proud moment for every Indian for having such great scientists. We must appreciate our #ISROMissions hard work!!?#Isro #Chandrayaan2 pic.twitter.com/rSmrUa9aKt
#2
In just about a year's time by Nov 2020 #ISRO would attempt next soft landing on Moon via #Chandrayaan3
¡ª Zakia (@786__Zakia) November 14, 2019
All the best. ?? pic.twitter.com/RWICN5e7Xo
#3
This is going to be awesome ?? seriously felt satisfied after hearing this news. #Chandrayaan3 @isro @Chandrayaan3 Now India is flying faster. Best of luck to our intelligent scientists we all trust you. https://t.co/Y99sqJc3vg
¡ª Heena sagar (@Heenasagar5) November 14, 2019
#4
#Chandrayaan3
¡ª ASHWANI PANDEY (@pandeyashwani98) November 14, 2019
This is news just made my day
Good Luck @isro for another attempt on the moon. pic.twitter.com/FAzjI7GRvu
Further, the new mission is expected to include only a lander and a rover as the same of the Chandrayaan-2 are working well. Among the top priority for the new mission is to strengthen the legs of the lander so that it lands with high velocity without problems.
Earlier this month, ISRO chief K Sivan had said, "Let me assure that ISRO will pull all its experience, knowledge and technical prowess to set things right and demonstrate soft landing in near the future. On the technology part yes, we could not achieve a soft landing, but all the systems functioned until 300 metres from the moon's surface. Very valuable data is available to set things right."
#ISRO
¡ª ISRO (@isro) October 17, 2019
See the first illuminated image of the lunar surface acquired by #Chandrayaan2¡¯s IIRS payload. IIRS is designed to measure reflected sunlight from the lunar surface in narrow and contiguous spectral channels.
For details visit:https://t.co/C3STg4H79S pic.twitter.com/95N2MpebY4
The overview panel held a meeting on Tuesday to review the configuration of Chandrayaan-3.
They have also taken into consideration suggestions made by the various panels on aspects like navigation, propulsion, sensors, engineering, guidance etc.
Hoping ISRO will be able to successfully land on the moon next year.
