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CHANDRAYAAN-3 (57320)
COSPAR: 2023-098A | Alt Name: Chandrayaan-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57320
International Designator
2023-098A
Decay Date
8/23/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHANDRAYAAN-3
Alternative Name
Chandrayaan-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CHANDRAYAAN-3 was launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3). The spacecraft is designed as a Lunar orbiter with an I-3K (I-3000) Bus configuration and measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 600 kilograms and a launch mass of 1724 kilograms, indicating it was equipped with fuel for its mission. The CHANDRAYAAN-3 is part of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and was manufactured by ISAC. Its main payload includes the Chandrayaan-3 Lander, and it uses solar cells and batteries to power both the orbiter, lander, and rover components. The mission's purpose is to explore the lunar environment with a designated lifetime of 14 days for the lander segment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
1724
Shape
Box+legs
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chandrayaan-3 Lander
Purpose
Lunar orbiter
Mission
Lunar orbiter
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
14 days (lander)
Bus
CH2L
Configuration
I-3K (I-3000) Bus
Motor
4x800N
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (orbiter); solar cells, batteries (lander); solar cells, batteries (rover)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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