Between July12 and July19…
If tests go as decided, Chandrayaan-3, the third edition of ISRO's lunar mission will be launched between July 12 and 19, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath.
S Somanath said that the Chandrayaan has already reached the launch pad in Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, from UR Rao Satellite Centre.
"The final preparations are underway. It will be completed by the end of this month.
The rocket, LVM-3, is going to be used for this launch and its assembly is going on.
All parts for its assembly have reached Sriharikota. It will be launched between July 12 and 19," said Mr. Somanath.
He said that in order to avoid any problems during the upcoming launch, corrections have been made in Chandrayaan-3, in its hardware, structure, computers, software, and sensors.
"More fuel added and the landing legs have been strengthened. For producing more energy big solar panels have been fixed.
And an additional sensor is also added. A 'Laser Doppler VelociMeter' instrument, developed in the last year, has been added to measure its speed.
We have installed the new algorithm and new software has been added to make Chandrayaan land in another area if there is any failure at the planned spot," said the ISRO chairman.
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