Chandrayaan-3 mission: Check out the achievements of ISRO during the historic lunar mission

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Chandrayaan-3 has become a historic milestone for India. People from all over the world have appreciated this success carried out by ISRO. Let us take a look at the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s achievements.

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ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on Lunar polar surface successfully on August 23, 2023.

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 After landing on the Moon’s south pole,  Chandrayaan-3 Rover's LIBS instrument conducted in-situ measurements near the lunar south pole which confirmed the presence of Sulphur (S) on the lunar surface.

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 Chandrayaan-3 mission’s elemental composition analysis revealed the presence of  Aluminum (Al), Sulphur (S), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), Titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), silicon (Si), and oxygen (O) on the lunar surface.

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Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander successfully executed an unplanned hop experiment, firing its engines, elevating by 40 cm, and landing safely at Shiv Shakti Point.

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During descent, the Vikram lander's thrusters caused lunar surficial epiregolith material to be ejected, forming an 'ejecta halo.'

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The ejected lunar material, estimated at 2.06 tonnes, covered an area of 108.4 m² around the landing site.

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The 'ejecta halo' appeared as an irregular bright patch surrounding the lander due to the displaced lunar material during the soft landing.

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ISRO' ILSA instrument recorded a natural event or moonquake on August 26, 2023. ILSA's primary objective is to measure ground vibrations generated by natural quakes, impacts, and more.

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The ISRO's findings from the Chandrayaan-3 mission provide valuable insights into the lunar surface's composition and has paved the way for future lunar missions.