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Chandrayaan-3 in 153km x 163km orbit, Vikram set to separate tomorrow

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 16 August 2023
The Isro has completed another manoeuvre to guide Chandrayaan-3 into a circular orbit ahead of the separation of the landing module, Vikram and Pragyan, from the propulsion module. Once the orbit has been achieved, Vikram's velocity will have to be reduced from 30km height to the final landing for the final descent to be made.
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