Chandrayaan-3 Mission Update:

The second de-orbiting maneuver for Lander Module of #Chandrayaan3 spacecraft was performed successfully today (August 20, 2023).

Now the orbit of Lander Module is 25 km x 134 km. The health of the Lander Module (LM) is normal.

With this maneuver the required orbit for the Lander Module to commence it descent towards the surface of the Moon is achieved. The Lander Module is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on August, 23, 2023 between 1730 -1830 hrs IST.