ISRO Chandrayaan 3 mission could be declared failed if
On August 1, India’s Chandrayaan 3 left the final and ultimate orbit of Earth. Now, ISRO is planning to enter the spacecraft into the Moon’s sphere of influence. All eyes are currently on Chandrayaan 3. However, both situations are possible, Chandrayaan 3 can successfully achieve a soft landing on the Moon’s surface or the spacecraft might also crash into the moon. If the soft landing would not be achieved, the consequences could be significant. Yes, this is why the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon’s surface is very important. In this article, we will let you know all the imperative updates of the Chandrayaan 3 mission. You should stick with this page to learn everything that you need to know. Scroll down the page and read more details.
ISRO Chandrayaan 3 mission failed if
As mentioned, ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3 has left the final orbit of Earth and now it is preparing to enter the elliptical orbit but it is still hinges on a critical phase. The insertion of Chandrayaan 3 into the Lunar orbit is very crucial. The critical phase of entering the Moon’s Lunar orbit is a meticulously planned maneuver that slows the speed of the spacecraft and allows the gravitational force of the Moon to pull it into a stable Lunar orbit. But Chandrayaan 3 might either crash into the moon or be flung away from it due to the gravitational pull of Earth. Continue reading this column and learn more details.
Chandrayaan 3 would likely enter an elliptical orbit and this elliptical path know as an ellipse. If the spacecraft could not be pulled by the gravitational pull of the Moon, the consequences would be significant. If the spacecraft is flung away by Earth’s gravitational force it would likely enter an elliptical orbit around the Earth and would see the spacecraft making rounds between the closest point to Earth and the farthest point.
Chandrayaan 3 would be returned to Earth by the gravitational pull of both celestial bodies. If Chandrayaan 3 orbits too close to the Lunar surface it might crash into the Moon. But if the spacecraft is far from the moon, it might be pulled back by the Earth and flung away from the Moon. Without the gravitational force of gravity from the Earth, the spacecraft would float away into space. If it happens, ISRO would try to regain control over the spacecraft and bring it back to Earth. In this phase, precise calculations and timing would be needed. Because miscalculations could lead the spacecraft lost in space or crash into the Earth or Moon.
Do you know, a mix of distance from the Earth and velocity allows the spacecraft to always be in balance between fall and escape? In fact, this delicate equilibrium also keeps the moon around the Earth in its orbit. This principle also applies to Chandrayaan-3 if it fails to enter the Lunar orbit, in its unplanned return journey. Continue reading this article and learn more details.
A former official of the Indian Search Research Organisation said that if that happens, there are possibilities that the mission will be declared lost because there is not enough fuel that can be injected into the lunar orbit one more time. He pointed out one more problem that the instruments could begin to give up and show malfunctions after spending additional time in the radiation-filled vacuum of space. Swipe down the page and read more details. Chandrayaan 3 Live Updates
ISRO explained Chandrayaan 3 consists of a lander module, an indigenous propulsion module, and a rover which will develop and demonstrate “new technologies required for interplanetary missions,” The objective of the propulsion system is to carry the lander module from the launch vehicle injection orbit to till the lander’s separation. Its mission is to “Carry Lander Module and Rover up to 100 km lunar orbit. Subsequently, operation of experimental payload for a period of 3 to 6 months.”
Do you know, the names of the lander and the rover have been taken from the previous attempt of ISRO to achieve a soft landing on the Moon’s surface, Chanrayaan 2? The lander is called Dr. Vikram A Sarabhai who is the father of the Indian Space Program. The robotic vehicle on the spacecraft is named Pragyan. Pragyan’s objective is to translate wisdom into Sanskrit. It has instruments configured with payloads to provide information about the Moon’s surface. Reports suggest that Pragyan weighs around 26 kg and it has a mission life of one lunar day.
The mission to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and explore its South Pole was launched on July 14. ISRO is expecting Chandrayaan 3’s landing on the moon on August 23. Recently, the officials of ISRO said that the spacecraft has stuck to schedule and the health of the spacecraft is currently normal. Chandrayaan 3 headed toward the next phase of the mission after completing its orbit around the Earth on Monday night. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
