Chandrayaan-2 orbiter send special message to Chandrayaan-3

The Chandrayaan – 3 lander Vikram has established two-way communication with the Chandrayaan-2 mission’s orbiter just hours away from touching down on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO ) said. Chandrayaan-2 orbiter send special message to Chandrayaan-3.

“‘Welcome, buddy!’ Ch-2 orbiter formally welcomed Ch-3 LM. Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX has now more routes to reach the LM,” the national space agency said in a post on ‘X’. Chandrayaan-2 is the predecessor of Chandrayaan-3 in India’s series of lunar mission.

Chandrayaan-2 was launched in 2019. The lander with a rover in its belly crashed into the Moon’s surface, failing in its mission to achieve a soft-landing. ISRO informed that the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which has been in the lunar orbit, has established connection with the Chandrayaan-3 lander module Vikram with the rover in its belly.

This is essential because now the lander module is connected to the ISRO headquarters in more than one established connections. The MOX (Mission Operations Complex) is located at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru, India. ISRO said in 2019 that due to the precise launch and orbital manoeuvres, the mission life of the orbiter is increased to seven years.

ISRO said on Sunday the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar mission of India, is expected to touch down on the surface of the Moon around 6.04 pm on August 23. ISRO also said, in an update, that the live telecast of the landing event will begin at 5.20 pm. Live actions will be available on the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook, and public broadcaster DD National TV.

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