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Download Solution PDFWhat is the name of the lander of Chandrayaan 3 ?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vikram.
Key Points
- The lander of Chandrayaan 3 is named Vikram.
- The name is a tribute to Vikram Sarabhai, who is widely considered the father of the Indian space program.
- The Lander Vikram weighs 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg.
Additional Information
- Chandrayaan 3 includes a rover and lander, but not an orbiter like Chandrayaan 2.
- The mission seeks to study the Moon's surface, particularly areas that have been in shadow for billions of years. Scientists believe these dark regions may contain ice and abundant mineral resources.
- The exploration isnot be limited to the surface but will also aim to study the sub-surface and exosphere.
- The spacecraft's rover communicated with Earth via the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter.
- The rover imaged the lunar surface from a distance of 100km from the lunar orbit.
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