Chandrayaan-3 lander module establishes contact with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, says ISRO

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The lander module of Chandrayaan-3 is expected to touch down on the surface of the Moon around 6.04 pm on August 23.

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Published on August 21, 2023 -  02:11
Chandrayaan-3 lander module establishes connection with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter | Oneindia News
With just two days left before Chandrayaan-3 attempts a soft landing at the Moon's south pole, the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO said that the lander module (LM) has established two-way communication with the orbiter of the mission's predecessor Chandrayaan-2. Though the lander of Chandrayaan-2 mission was lost, PRADAN, the orbiter, is currently in a 100 km x 100 km orbit around the Moon. #Chandrayaan3 #VikramLander #Chandrayaan2 ~PR.151~ED.194~HT.96~

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