Chandrayaan-3: All you need to know about the mission

India, on August 23, became the fourth country to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface and the first to land on the South Pole.

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On August 23, the Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander successfully touched down in the Moon's southern polar region, an area of great scientific importance. Here's a comprehensive overview of the mission's key aspects.  (File Photo)

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The Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module is equipped with a specialized instrument known as ILSA, or Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity. ILSA's primary function is to detect and analyze lunar quakes, seismic vibrations occurring beneath the Moon's surface.  (ANI)

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Pragyan, the rover, is slated to conduct a range of experiments on the lunar terrain. Data gathered by the rover will be relayed to the lander and subsequently transmitted back to Earth.  (ISRO Twitter)

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Among Pragyan's tasks is the analysis of the chemical composition of the lunar surface, as well as a detailed examination of lunar soil and rocks.  (ISRO Twitter)

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The RAMBHA experiment and the Langmuir probe (LP) will delve into the near-surface plasma activities on the Moon.  (ISRO Twitter)

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These instruments will gauge factors like ion and electron density, as well as the thermal properties of the lunar surface in the vicinity of the polar region.  (PTI)

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Chandra's Surface Thermo-Physical Experiment (ChaSTE) will concentrate on scrutinizing the thermo-physical behavior of the Moon's surface.  (PTI)

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This endeavor holds historic significance as it marks the first time any nation has ventured to the Moon's southern pole, opening a new chapter in lunar exploration. (PTI)