Chandryaan-3 has successfully left the orbit of the Earth and now is en route towards the Moon.

This marks a significant milestone in the space exploration journey, especially for India and its lunar exploration mission.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) confirmed that the spacecraft was injected into its translunar orbit on midnight of August 1, following a series of successful orbits around the Earth.

But what's different about Chandrayaan 3 is unlike other missions it does not include an orbiter. Instead, its propulsion module acts as a communication relay satellite, carrying the lander-rover payloads to the moon.

The next significant phase for Chandrayaan-3 is the Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI), planned for August 5. This move will initiate the moon-centric phase of the mission.

The spacecraft will orbit the moon four times, gradually getting closer to the lunar surface with each subsequent loop. This process is crucial as it cannot directly transition from an Earth orbit to landing on the moon.

Once in the lunar orbit, the lander will separate from the propulsion module and attempt a soft landing near the southern polar region of the moon on August 23. This landing is a complex process involving a series of maneuvers consisting of rough and fine braking.

Prior to landing, imaging of the landing site region will be conducted to identify safe and hazard-free zones.

Upon successful landing, the six-wheeled rover will roll out and carry out experiments on the lunar surface for a period equivalent to 14 Earth days. The primary objectives of this mission are to perform a safe soft landing, deploy the rover and demonstrate its operation, and perform in-situ scientific experiments.

Now Chandrayaan-3 is out from Earth's Orbit, not just India the world eagerly awaits what's the next chapter in India's lunar journey.

Source: IndiaToday