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Business News/ Science / Chandrayaan-3: Here's a timeline of ISRO Moon mission's key events| In pics

Chandrayaan-3: Here's a timeline of ISRO Moon mission's key events| In pics

18 Photos . Updated: 23 Aug 2023, 03:05 PM IST Edited By Fareha Naaz

Chandrayaan-3 Mission highlights: ISRO's much anticipated lunar touchdown attempt is scheduled for August 23

On July 6, ISRO announces the launch date of Mission Chandrayaan-3 as July 14 from Sriharikota's second pad.

1/18On July 6, ISRO announces the launch date of Mission Chandrayaan-3 as July 14 from Sriharikota's second pad.

Chandrayaan-3 launch: The Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) M4 vehicle with Chandrayaan-3 being moved to the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota on July 6. (PTI)

2/18Chandrayaan-3 launch: The Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) M4 vehicle with Chandrayaan-3 being moved to the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota on July 6. (PTI)

On July 7, successful electrical tests are completed on the vehicle. 

3/18On July 7, successful electrical tests are completed on the vehicle. 

A comprehensive 24-hour 'Launch Rehearsal' simulating the entire launch process concluded on July 11.  (ANI Pic Service)

4/18A comprehensive 24-hour 'Launch Rehearsal' simulating the entire launch process concluded on July 11.  (ANI Pic Service)

Chandrayaan-3 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 14, on board the LVM-3 rocket. (ISRO) (HT_PRINT)

5/18Chandrayaan-3 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 14, on board the LVM-3 rocket. (ISRO) (HT_PRINT)

The first orbit-raising manoeuvre was successfully conducted on July 15, reaching an orbit of 41762 km x 173 km.  (AFP)

6/18The first orbit-raising manoeuvre was successfully conducted on July 15, reaching an orbit of 41762 km x 173 km.  (AFP)

On July 17, the second orbit raising manoeuvre placed Chandrayaan-3 at an orbit of 41603 km x 226 km.  (REUTERS)

7/18On July 17, the second orbit raising manoeuvre placed Chandrayaan-3 at an orbit of 41603 km x 226 km.  (REUTERS)

The fourth orbit-raising manoeuvre on July 22 established the spacecraft in an orbit of 71351 km x 233 km.  (AFP)

8/18The fourth orbit-raising manoeuvre on July 22 established the spacecraft in an orbit of 71351 km x 233 km.  (AFP)

Another successful orbit raising manoeuvre took place on July 25. 

9/18Another successful orbit raising manoeuvre took place on July 25. 

On August 1, Chandrayaan-3 was inserted into a translunar orbit of 288 km x 369328 km. ISRO unveiled a picture of Earth captured by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.  (ISRO)

10/18On August 1, Chandrayaan-3 was inserted into a translunar orbit of 288 km x 369328 km. ISRO unveiled a picture of Earth captured by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.  (ISRO)

Successful lunar orbit insertion was achieved on August 5 at an orbit of 164 km x 18074 km. A view of the moon as viewed by the Chandrayaan-3 lander during Lunar Orbit Insertion on August 5, 2023 in this screengrab from a video released August 6, 2023.  (via REUTERS)

11/18Successful lunar orbit insertion was achieved on August 5 at an orbit of 164 km x 18074 km. A view of the moon as viewed by the Chandrayaan-3 lander during Lunar Orbit Insertion on August 5, 2023 in this screengrab from a video released August 6, 2023.  (via REUTERS)

On August 9, ISRO lowers the spacecraft's orbit around the moon to achieve an orbit of 174 km x 1437 km.  (ANI)

12/18On August 9, ISRO lowers the spacecraft's orbit around the moon to achieve an orbit of 174 km x 1437 km.  (ANI)

If all goes as planned, the anticipated lunar touchdown attempt is scheduled for August 23 at 5:47 pm. During this attempt, the spacecraft will traverse the last 30 km distance to the moon's surface.   (PTI file)

13/18If all goes as planned, the anticipated lunar touchdown attempt is scheduled for August 23 at 5:47 pm. During this attempt, the spacecraft will traverse the last 30 km distance to the moon's surface.   (PTI file)

The Landing Module successfully detached from the Propulsion Module (PM) on August 17. (ISRO twitter)

14/18The Landing Module successfully detached from the Propulsion Module (PM) on August 17. (ISRO twitter)

The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

15/18The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

16/18The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

17/18The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

18/18The Lunar far side area was photographed by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' on Saturday, August 19. (PTI)

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