'Pragyan, Vikram happily sleeping on Moon', says ISRO chief on efforts to establish contact with rover, lander
1 year, 2 months ago

'Pragyan, Vikram happily sleeping on Moon', says ISRO chief on efforts to establish contact with rover, lander

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath said that the national space agency has lined up a series of exploration missions including to Mars, Venus and to the Moon again, apart from the maiden human spaceflight programme. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the ISRO Chairman asserted that the space agency also has drawn up plans to launch missions to study climate and weather conditions of the Earth. Upcoming missions Besides, ISRO is also working on regular scientific missions including communication, remote sensing satellites, Somanath, who is also the Secretary of the Department of Space, said here. Stressing that the scientists at ISRO would be focused on taking up regular missions like launching satellites for communications and remote sensing, he said scientific missions are also in the pipeline to look at issues like aeronomy, thermal imaging, and climate change impact assessment.

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Solar mission: Aditya L1 to reach Lagrange point in a week, says Somanath
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar mission: Aditya L1 to reach Lagrange point in a week, says Somanath

Hindustan Times  

Aditya L1, the Indian Space Research Organisation's solar mission, will reach the Lagrange point 1 of the Sun-Earth system on January 6, which will enable the spacecraft to view the sun without any eclipses, ISRO chief S Somanath said on Thursday. Aditya L1 will reach Lagrange point on January 6 at 4 pm. We will have a very controlled burn …

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander displaced about 2.06 tonnes of lunar soil as it landed on Moon
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander displaced about 2.06 tonnes of lunar soil as it landed on Moon

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday revealed that the Vikram lander displaced almost 2.06 tonnes of "lunar epiregolith" as it touched the surface of the Moon. "We compared the pre- and post-landing high-resolution panchromatic imagery from Orbiter High-Resolution Camera of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, acquired hours before and after the landing event and characterised this ‘ejecta halo’, which appears as …

Will Chandrayaan-3's lander, rover ever wake up? Here's what ex-ISRO chief said
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Chandrayaan-3's lander, rover ever wake up? Here's what ex-ISRO chief said

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 mission: An eminent space scientist on Friday signalled a possible end to India's third lunar mission saying that now there is no hope of revival of Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover. Efforts were made to establish communication Earlier on September 22, ISRO had said that efforts have been made to establish communication with the solar-powered Vikram lander and Pragyan rover …

‘No chance’: ISRO ex-chief on revival of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover
1 year, 2 months ago

‘No chance’: ISRO ex-chief on revival of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover

Firstpost  

The ISRO said on September 22 – after a new lunar day began – efforts have been made to establish communication with solar-powered Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition. There remains no hope of waking up the Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander and rover, an eminent space scientist said on Friday, signalling a possible end to India’s third …

Chandrayaan-3 surprises ISRO with unplanned ‘hop experiment’ on Moon
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 surprises ISRO with unplanned ‘hop experiment’ on Moon

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has completed all its mission objectives on the Moon, however, the Vikram lander surprised the Indian Space Research Organisation with its successful ‘hop experiment’, according to a report published by Hindustan Times. The ‘hop experiment’ indicates new possible opportunities for future moon missions. The major challenge for ‘Vikram and Pragyan’ was to come back into action after surviving …

Pragyan rover has done what it was expected to do: ISRO chief
1 year, 2 months ago

Pragyan rover has done what it was expected to do: ISRO chief

The Hindu  

Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation S. Somanath on Thursday said the Pragyan rover of its moon mission Chandrayaan-3 has done what it was expected to do, and it would not be a problem even if it fails to `wake up' from the current sleep mode. The national space agency is now gearing up for XPoSat or X-ray Polarimeter …

Chandrayaan-3: Hope fading as India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover fail to wake up
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Hope fading as India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover fail to wake up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover that made history last month after becoming …

Isro to wait 14 more days for Pragyaan, Vikram signals
1 year, 3 months ago

Isro to wait 14 more days for Pragyaan, Vikram signals

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will continue attempts to revive Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover till the next lunar sunset on October 6, scientists at the space agency said on Saturday, a day after the Sun rose on the lunar surface prompting ambitious efforts to kickstart a “bonus” phase of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. On August 31, Indian Space Research Organisation …

Chandrayaan-3's Lander, Rover still in sleep mode; ISRO reschedules revival plans
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3's Lander, Rover still in sleep mode; ISRO reschedules revival plans

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Indian Space Research Organisation has rescheduled its efforts to re-establish communication with the Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, both located near the moon's south polar region, so as to determine their operational status. According to Director of Space Applications Centre, Nilesh Desai, initially, the plan was to revive the Pragyan rover and Vikram lander on the evening of …

Chandrayaan-3: No signals received from lander Vikram, rover Pragyan, efforts on
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: No signals received from lander Vikram, rover Pragyan, efforts on

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on 22 September said that they have made efforts to communicate with Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover, however, no signals received yet. Adding more, ISRO said it will continue to make attempts to establish contact with Chandrayaan-3's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan. Taking to X, ISRO said, "Efforts have been made to establish communication with the …

ISRO tries to establish contact with Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover; no signal received
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO tries to establish contact with Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover; no signal received

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday said that it made efforts to establish communication with Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover in order to determine their activation conditions. Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander ISRO tweeted, “Efforts have been made to establish communication with the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on X, …

Chandrayaan 3 News: ISRO postpones Vikram, Pragyan revival. Details here
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 News: ISRO postpones Vikram, Pragyan revival. Details here

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has decided to postpone the scheduled waking up or establishing communication with India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's solar-powered lander Vikram and rover Pragyan on the moon. The space agency has informed that they will now try to revive Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover on Saturday, 23 September. With sunlight back on the south polar region of …

Reactivation of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover deferred by a day
1 year, 3 months ago

Reactivation of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover deferred by a day

Hindustan Times  

The reactivation of Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, which was supposed to be carried out on Friday evening, has been postponed for Saturday due to several reasons, Director of Space Applications Centre Nilesh Desai said. Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover roams around the 'Shiv Shakti Point', Vikram' lander's touchdown spot, on the Moon at the south pole. We have a plan …

Chandrayaan 3: Ex-ISRO chief shares concern over Vikram, Pragyan waking up
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Ex-ISRO chief shares concern over Vikram, Pragyan waking up

Live Mint  

As the second phase of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission is about to begin with Pragyan Rover and Vikram lander awakening, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair shared a genuine concern ‘seems like checking something from the freezer’. Nair told news agency ANI, "Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover have been in deep sleep for almost two weeks now. If both these conditions …

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: ISRO to try reactivation of lander tomorrow
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: ISRO to try reactivation of lander tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: As the Sun rises on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation eagerly awaits the reactivation of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. Subsequently, the Pragyan rover deployed from the lander on August 24 and conducted in-situ experiments during the period of lunar daylight. ISRO officials previously stated that prior to putting the equipment on board …

Vikram Lander to wake up today? What we know about Phase-2 of Chandrayaan-3
1 year, 3 months ago

Vikram Lander to wake up today? What we know about Phase-2 of Chandrayaan-3

Hindustan Times  

After an eventful month on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organization is gearing up for a groundbreaking second phase in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The Vikram Lander, along with its accompanying rover Pragyan, which successfully landed on the Moon on August 23, is set to enter Phase 2 of its mission after a brief period of rest and recharge. …

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO delays Pragyaan rover, Vikram lander reactivation by a day
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO delays Pragyaan rover, Vikram lander reactivation by a day

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 : Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday informed that the plan to reactivate the Pragyan rover and Vikram lander has been delayed to take place on Saturday. "We have a plan to take out the lander and rover from the sleep mode and reactivate it.We had a plan to move the rover to almost 300-350 metres. Earlier, ISRO said …

ISRO hoping to wake up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan on September 22
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO hoping to wake up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan on September 22

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is looking to awaken the Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover as dawn will be breaking on the moon on September 22. On September 2, the Pragyan was put in sleep mode and two days later on September 4, the space agency put Vikram too in sleep mode with its payloads switched off. Now, on …

ISRO Awaits Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to Wake Up from Lunar Sleep
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO Awaits Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to Wake Up from Lunar Sleep

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: ISRO scientists are eagerly waiting for the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 to wake up from their 14-day sleep during the lunar night, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. When we sleep on earth tonight, Vikram and Pragyan will perhaps wake up on the moon," Singh said, responding to a …

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO trying to resurrect Vikram Rover, Pragyan Rover as lunar night ends
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO trying to resurrect Vikram Rover, Pragyan Rover as lunar night ends

Firstpost  

After 14 long days of a lunar night, sunlight has finally struck Shiv Shakti point, the area where Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Rover landed. Now, ISRO is trying to revive the lander module, and the Pragyan Rover, which were put into hibernation for the lunar night Following a prolonged and bone-chilling lunar night lasting 14 days, the Indian Space Research Organisation …

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Will Attempt To Revive Vikram Lander, Pragyaan Rover At Lunar Sunrise
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Will Attempt To Revive Vikram Lander, Pragyaan Rover At Lunar Sunrise

News 18  

With the lunar sunrise expected on the Moon, ISRO scientists are working to revive Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander and the Pragyaan rover, which have remained inactive for approximately half a month on the Moon’s Shiv Shakti point—enduring freezing temperatures reaching -200 degree celsius. Both the Vikram Lander and the Pragyaan rover are currently stationed at the Moon’s South Pole, where …

All eyes on Chandrayaan-3, as ISRO attempts to revive ’Vikram and Pragyan’ today
1 year, 3 months ago

All eyes on Chandrayaan-3, as ISRO attempts to revive ’Vikram and Pragyan’ today

Live Mint  

As the Sun is set to rise on the Moon for next fifteen days, ISRO scientists are working day and night to revive the Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover after a 15-day-long slumber. The attempt to revive the instruments will be performed on September 21 and 22, during the time of lunar dawn.“We can only hope to see the …

Wake Up Vikram, Pragyan! ISRO Preps to Reconnect With Chandrayaan-3 After Sunrise at Shiv Shakti Point
1 year, 3 months ago

Wake Up Vikram, Pragyan! ISRO Preps to Reconnect With Chandrayaan-3 After Sunrise at Shiv Shakti Point

News 18  

After the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 last month, ISRO will soon begin to re-establish communication with Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover as sunrise is expected to have occurred at the Shiv Shakti point today. The space agency said it will now wait for Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to heat up above a certain temperature before beginning attempts to re-establish …

Chandrayaan 2 orbiter catches Vikram Lander enjoying a slumber on the Moon, ISRO shares pics
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 2 orbiter catches Vikram Lander enjoying a slumber on the Moon, ISRO shares pics

Firstpost  

The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter has one of the most sophisticated instruments of any space mission, the Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar or DFSAR. It recently took a picture of Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover had been hard at work for 14 days straight on the moon, after which, both of these modules were put to …

Vikram pulls off a lunar hop before entering sleep mode
1 year, 3 months ago

Vikram pulls off a lunar hop before entering sleep mode

Hindustan Times  

Hours before being put to “sleep” — at least until the next lunar sunrise on September 22 — the Vikram lander achieved a significant milestone by successfully “hopping” on the lunar surface on Sunday in a manoeuvre that confirmed the capability of future missions where humans can land on the Moon and spacecrafts can return to Earth with samples. The …

After successful hop test on Moon, Vikram Lander in sleep mode, to awake on Sept 22
1 year, 3 months ago

After successful hop test on Moon, Vikram Lander in sleep mode, to awake on Sept 22

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: After a successful hop test where the Vikram lander was elevated and soft landed again on the Moon, ISRO on Monday said it has exceeded its objectives and now its payloads have been switched off. After the successful hop test, Vikram and Pragyan payloads are now in a power-off mode until the south pole of the lunar surface is …

Chandrayaan-3 Payloads on Sleep Mode After Hop Test on Moon; Next Awakening on Sept 22
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Payloads on Sleep Mode After Hop Test on Moon; Next Awakening on Sept 22

News 18  

As Chandrayaan-3 undertook a successful hop test — where the Vikram lander elevated and soft landed on the moon again — the objectives of its missions have been fulfilled and it is now set into ‘sleep mode.’ Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday said that the Vikram lander had exceeded its objectives and therefore its “payloads are now switched off.” …

After Pragyan, lander Vikram also put in sleep mode
1 year, 3 months ago

After Pragyan, lander Vikram also put in sleep mode

The Hindu  

After the Chandrayaan-3’s rover Pragyan, the lander Vikram has been put into sleep mode. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday said that it had put Vikram into sleep mode around 8 a.m. “Vikram Lander is set into sleep mode around 08:00 Hrs. On September 2, the space organisation said that Pragyan had completed its assignments and it had been …

Chandrayaan 3: After Pragyan Rover, ISRO sets Vikram Lander into ‘sleep mode’
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: After Pragyan Rover, ISRO sets Vikram Lander into ‘sleep mode’

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation shared an update regarding Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander on Monday and said it had been set into sleep mode around 08:00 am in the morning. Chandrayaan 3 mission's achievements so far Throughout its operational phase, Vikram Lander and Pragyan rover executed numerous lunar experiments: 1. Pioneering Plasma Measurements: The Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere …

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely

The Hindu  

The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander Vikram has achieved another significant milestone as it successfully undertook a hop experiment. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Tuesday said that the lander successfully underwent a hop experiment and on command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30–40 cm away. This successful …

Chandrayaan 3: Vikram Lander lifts off, soft lands successfully on Moon for second time, says ISRO
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Vikram Lander lifts off, soft lands successfully on Moon for second time, says ISRO

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation commanded the Vikram Lander to fire its engines again, raising itself by about 40 cm, made it land safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away, announced the Indian space agency on Monday. Vikram lander on Earth's moon as clicked by the navigation camera onboard the Pragyan rover./@isro) Taking to social media platform …

Pragyan is taking a nap. What did the rover find?
1 year, 3 months ago

Pragyan is taking a nap. What did the rover find?

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 made India the first nation to soft-land on the lunar south pole region. On 28 August, the Indian Space Research Organisation confirmed that the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy instrument on the Pragyan rover has discovered the presence of aluminium, sulphur, calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, manganese, silicon and oxygen on the moon. The Vikram lander also recorded a ‘moonquake’ on the …

Chandrayaan-3 instruments to be put to ‘sleep’ today
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 instruments to be put to ‘sleep’ today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation began putting the Chandrayaan-3’s lander, Vikram, and rover, Pragyan, to sleep on Saturday, confirming that the primary objectives of the country’s third lunar mission were successfully completed. The Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 from the Sriharikota spaceport The agency did not rule out the possibility of the robot and the scientific instruments being …

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO says Pragyan rover put into ‘sleep mode’,
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO says Pragyan rover put into ‘sleep mode’,

Live Mint  

The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Saturday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has been put on a ‘sleep mode’ on Saturday. ISRO also informed that the next sunrise is expected on September 22, 2023, and hoped for a successful awakening for another set of assignments. We are commencing the process of placing both of …

After traversing 100 metres, Pragyan prepares for long night of -200 degree Celsius on Moon
1 year, 3 months ago

After traversing 100 metres, Pragyan prepares for long night of -200 degree Celsius on Moon

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation said on September 2 night that Chandrayaan-3’s rover Pragyan had completed its assignments and it had been safely parked and set into sleep mode. “Currently, the battery is fully charged.The solar panel is oriented to receive the light at the next sunrise expected on September 22, 2023. The good news is that the rover has …

ISRO prepares for Chandrayaan 3 ‘sleep mode’ as lunar night nears, says Somanath
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO prepares for Chandrayaan 3 ‘sleep mode’ as lunar night nears, says Somanath

Hindustan Times  

The Chandrayaan 3 mission is approaching the conclusion of its planned exploration period, which spans one lunar day equivalent to 14 Earth days. The Indian Space Research Organisation is now preparing to initiate a "sleep mode" operation for the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover as the lunar night approaches, during which temperatures are expected to plummet below -200 degrees Celsius, …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters, says ISRO
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters, says ISRO

India TV News  

In the latest update on the Chandrayaan 3, the ISRO on Saturday said that Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters. ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the lunar mission Chandrayaan 3's rover and lander are functioning well and they would be put to "sleep" soon to withstand the night on the Moon. "The lander and rover, 'Vikram' and 'Pragyaan', respectively, …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyaan Rover completes its assignments, set into 'sleep mode', says ISRO
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyaan Rover completes its assignments, set into 'sleep mode', says ISRO

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday said that Chandrayaan 3's Pragyaan Rover has completed its assignments on the lunar surface and safely put into "sleep mode". Rover rotated in search of a safe route Earlier on August 31, the initial assessment of the first-ever measurements of the near-surface lunar plasma environment over the south pole region by RAMBHA-LP payload …

ISRO reroutes Chandrayaan-3 rover after it encounters a crater on lunar surface
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO reroutes Chandrayaan-3 rover after it encounters a crater on lunar surface

Op India  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has been regularly providing the latest updates about the lunar surface as part of its ongoing experimentation under the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Taking to X, ISRO said, “On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. It’s now safely heading on a new path.” Chandrayaan-3 Mission: …

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon's temperature
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon's temperature

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Chandrayaan-3 lander module which landed on the Moon’s surface successfully has begun doing its set experiments and subsequently relaying them back to ISRO headquarters. On Wednesday, India took a giant leap as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to …

In a first, Chandraayan-3 sends temperature profile of Moon’s surface
1 year, 3 months ago

In a first, Chandraayan-3 sends temperature profile of Moon’s surface

Live Mint  

A few days after Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon’s South Pole, the Pragyan rover has sent data showing the temperature profile of the lunar surface at various depths of the South Pole. “It has a temperature probe equipped with a controlled penetration mechanism capable of reaching a depth of 10 cm beneath the surface,” the Indian Space Research Organisation …

ISRO shares first data observed by Chandrayaan-3 from Moon
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO shares first data observed by Chandrayaan-3 from Moon

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 : The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday released the first observations from Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment payload on the Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander. ChaSTE has measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the Moon's south pole, ISRO said in its latest statement. The space agency said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that ChaSTE has a …

Chandrayaan-3 rover moves around lunar south pole region, all experiments functional: Isro
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 rover moves around lunar south pole region, all experiments functional: Isro

Hindustan Times  

Pragyan rover from Chandrayaan-3 is moving around on Moon’s surface in “pursuit of lunar secrets at the south pole”, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Saturday, declaring that the robot had moved 12m till Saturday morning, and had successfully executed a turn. Isro says Pragyan rover is roaming around Shiv Shakti Point in pursuit of lunar secrets at the …

‘In pursuit of lunar secrets…’: ISRO shares new video from Pragyan rover
1 year, 3 months ago

‘In pursuit of lunar secrets…’: ISRO shares new video from Pragyan rover

Live Mint  

Indian Space Research Organisation has released a fresh video as the Pragyan rover on board the Chandrayaan-3 mission explores the lunar surface. “Pragyan rover roams around Shiv Shakti Point in pursuit of lunar secrets at the South Pole,” the space agency tweeted. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the Chandrayaan-3 landing site would be named …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover successfully travels 8 metres on lunar surface
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover successfully travels 8 metres on lunar surface

Hindustan Times  

The Pragyan rover rolled out over the surface of the Moon and covered a distance of 8 metres, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Friday, two days after the historic landing of the Chandrayaan-3. A solar panel enabled the rover to generate power.” Pragyan, roughly 92cm in length and 75cm in width, has on board two spectrometers that can …

ISRO releases first images of Pragyan rover rolling out
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO releases first images of Pragyan rover rolling out

Hindustan Times  

Two days after the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully landed lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 near the moon’s south pole, making India the first country in the world to achieve this feat, the space agency released the first images of the rover. The space agency released a video, which shows the rover rolling out of the Vikram lander in the early hours …

Chandrayaan 3 — Pragyan Rover Traverses Distance Of 8 Meters, Payloads Turned On: ISRO
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 — Pragyan Rover Traverses Distance Of 8 Meters, Payloads Turned On: ISRO

ABP News  

As rover Pragyan is now on the lunar surface, the ISRO informed that the Pragyan Rover has successfully traversed a distance of about 8 meters with payloads turned on. The deployment mechanisms, totalling 26 in the Ch-3… pic.twitter.com/kB6dOXO9F8 — ISRO August 25, 2023 Early in the day, ISRO shared a video of the Pragyan rover rolling out of Chandrayaan 3. …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover crawls out of Vikram lander’s belly on Moon
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover crawls out of Vikram lander’s belly on Moon

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 updates: ISRO on Friday released the video of how the Pragyaan rover rolled out from the belly of Vikram lander on 23 August historic day when the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on Moon's south polar region. According to the LVM3-M4/Chandrayaan-3 mission on the X platform, "Chandrayaan-3 rover ramped down from the Lander to the Lunar surface". Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander module …

ISRO deletes post on ‘Vikram’ lander clicked by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO deletes post on ‘Vikram’ lander clicked by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3 lander was spotted on the Moon by the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter using its high-resolution camera, Isro said on Friday while sharing the photographs on social media. Chandrayaan 3: Vikram lander spotted near Moon's south pole. Hours after the ‘Vikram’ lander of the Chandrayaan 3 mission successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface, the orbiter of Isro's previous …

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