'Even if sensors, engines fail ...': How Isro is planning proper touchdown of Chandrayaan-3's ‘Vikram' lander

Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Isro chief S Somanath has said that they are planning a proper touchdown of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander even in the event that its sensors or engines fail.Explaining the logic, Somanath said that Vikram has been designed in a way that it can make a soft landing on the lunar surface even if all the sensors and two of its engines do not work.

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News video: Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Chief S Somanath makes a big statement on the spaceraft's soft landing

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As the day of Chandrayaan 3’s touch down on moon nears, anticipation of a complete mission is growing. Now, ISRO Chief has made a big statement regarding the soft landing of this spacecraft. The date for the soft-landing on the moon is August 23rd. ISRO chairman S Somanath has said that Vikram, the...

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