Every citizen of India is waiting for the launch of the Chandrayaan 3 Mission, which will start on 14th July 2023. Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the launch date and time.
Chandrayaan 3 Mission Current Launch Date and Time is 14 July 2023 at 9:05 UT (2:35 p.m. India standard time), with a possibility to launch as late as 19 July.
This post will cover the ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date and Time, Place and Where you can see the live launch, etc.
Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launch Date and Time
The Chandrayaan 3 mission is an upcoming space exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
It is the third mission in the Chandrayaan program, following the successful Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2 missions.
The mission’s primary objective is to further explore the Moon and enhance India’s knowledge of lunar geology, mineralogy, and the Moon’s evolution.
The launch of Chandrayaan 3 is currently scheduled to take place on 14 July 2023 at 9:05 UT (Coordinated Universal Time), which is equivalent to 2:35 p.m. India Standard Time. However, there is a possibility that the launch could be delayed until 19 July. The launch will occur from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh India.
To carry the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft into space, ISRO has selected the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (GSLV Mk 3) as the launch vehicle.
GSLV Mk 3 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle designed and developed by ISRO to cater to India’s ambitious space missions.
It is capable of carrying payloads weighing up to 4,000 kilograms to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and about 10,000 kilograms to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Mission Date and Time Overview
| Title | Chandrayaan 3 Lunar Mission |
| Organisation | Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Date | 14th July Friday, 2023 |
| Time | 9:05 UT (Coordinated Universal Time) | 2:35 p.m. India Standard Time |
| Location | Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh |
| Launch Vehicle | GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) |
NASA: More About Chandrayan 3 Mission Launch
According to NASA NSSDCA Master Research NSSDCA ID: CHANDRYN3, You can know what will be the condition of Chandrayaan3 on the launch date.
Chandrayaan 3 will be placed into an elliptic parking orbit with dimensions of approximately 170 x 36,500 km.
The propulsion module will then manoeuvre the lander and rover into a circular polar lunar orbit at an altitude of 100 km before separating from them.
The intended landing site for the lander and rover is near the south-polar region of the Moon, specifically around 69.37° S latitude and 32.35° E longitude.
The touchdown is expected to happen towards the end of August, close to the scheduled launch time.
During landing, the lander and rover will descend with a vertical velocity of less than 2 m/s and a horizontal velocity of 0.5 m/s or less.
This careful approach ensures a controlled and gentle landing.
The propulsion module, which also serves as a communications relay satellite, will remain in lunar orbit to establish a link between the lander/rover and Earth, enabling communication during the mission.
Additionally, Chandrayaan 2 will serve as a backup communications relay.
The lander and rover are designed to operate for approximately one lunar daylight period, which lasts about 14 Earth days.
During this time, they will carry out various scientific activities, collecting data and conducting experiments on the lunar surface.
The mission aims to make significant advancements in our understanding of the Moon and its geological characteristics.
FAQs Chandrayaan 3 Mission
Chandrayaan 3 Mission will start from 14th July 2023.
Chandrayaan 3 Mission launch time is 2:35 PM afternoon.
It will launch from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (GSLV Mk 3)
