The images were captured by the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) instrument.
India achieved a huge milestone when Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon on August 23. Now, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has shared an update on X (formerly known as Twitter).
The space agency revealed images of the Chandrayaan-3 lander, captured by an instrument aboard Chandrayaan-2 on September 6. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019, but failed to make a soft landing on the moon’s surface.
This discovery has added another layer of excitement to India’s amazing journey in space exploration. The images were captured by the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) instrument.
“Chandrayaan-3 mission: This is an image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander taken by the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) instrument on board the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter on September 6, 2023,” ISRO wrote in its tweet.
Chandrayaan Mission-3:
Here is an image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander taken by the Dual-Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) instrument aboard the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter on September 6, 2023.More about the tool: https://t.co/TrQU5V6NOqpic.twitter.com/ofMjCYQeso
– Isro (@isro) September 9, 2023
Earlier, in a tweet on September 4, ISRO had announced that the Vikram lander had been put into sleep mode. Prior to this, in-situ experiments conducted by the ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads were successfully conducted at the new site. Vikram is expected to go into hibernation next to Pragyan once the solar power is exhausted and the battery runs out. The hopeful expectation is that they will wake up again around September 22nd.
The space agency also shared photos that captured the moments before and after the jump.
“The Vikram Lander was set to go to sleep at around 08:00 AM. IST today. Prior to this, in-situ experiments were conducted by the ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads at the new location. The data collected is being received on the ground. It has now been stopped Payloads switched on. Landing receivers are kept on. Vikram will sleep next to Pragyan once the solar power runs out and the battery runs out. Hopefully, they’ll wake up, around September 22, 2023. Here are the before and after photos of the jump.
Chandrayaan Mission-3:
Vikram Lander was set to sleep mode around 08:00 AM. IST today.Prior to this, in-situ experiments with ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads were conducted at the new site. The collected data is received on the ground.
Payloads are now turned off.… pic.twitter.com/vwOWLcbm6P– Isro (@isro) September 4, 2023
Before this, the Vikram lander had a successful test jump. In response to the commands, the Vikram lander fired its engines, raising itself about 40 cm into the air as planned. It then descended gently, landing safely only 30 to 40 cm away from its original location.
According to ISRO, “Vikram landed softly on the Moon again! The Vikram lander exceeded his mission objectives. He successfully underwent the jump test. On command, it activated the engines, rose about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30-40 cm. Significance ?: This “start” stimulates future sample return and human missions! All systems are nominally performing and healthy. Deployed Ramp, ChaSTE, and ILSA were folded and successfully redeployed after the trial.
Chandrayaan Mission-3:
?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????Vikram Lander exceeded his mission objectives. He successfully underwent the jump experience.
On command, it started the engines, rose about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30-40 cm. pic.twitter.com/T63t3MVUvI
– Isro (@isro) September 4, 2023
After the success of Chandrayaan-3, ISRO also launched the Sun Aditya L-1 mission on September 2.
