Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somnath on Thursday said that the space agency is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in the middle of July.
Speaking to reporters at the SMOPS-2023 International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, Mr. Somnath said, “Mission Chandrayaan-3 is nearing its launch. We have already moved the Chandrayaan-3 satellite from UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The initial operations of checking the satellites — both the propulsion module that’s the orbiter part and the lander plus rover is going on now.”
He added that the launch vehicle for the mission, LVM 3, has also reached the launch port. “We are in the checking and testing phase. Integration of the launch vehicle will happen this month end. The rocket will be fully ready and we will be assembling Chandrayaan 3 to the rocket in the beginning of July. The launch is in the middle of July,” he added.
