REYKJAVIK: In a momentous recognition of India’s area prowess, the Indian Area Analysis Organisation (ISRO) has been feted with the distinguished Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik Museum right here.
The award acknowledges ISRO’s unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration ahead and contributing considerably to unravelling celestial mysteries, notably by means of the profitable Chandrayaan-3 mission.
“Leif Erikson Lunar Prize has been awarded by Husavik Museum for @ISRO’s indomitable spirit in advancing lunar exploration & contributing to understanding celestial mysteries #Chandrayaan3,” the Indian Embassy in Iceland posted on X.
Indian Ambassador Balasubramanian Shyam obtained the distinguished prize on behalf of ISRO.
“ISRO Chairman Mr S Somanath despatched a message; Amb Mr Shyam obtained the prize on ISRO’s behalf,” the embassy’s put up added.
The triumph of Chandrayaan-3 marked a historic milestone on August 23 when the lander module efficiently touched down on the moon’s South Pole. India grew to become the fourth nation, following america, China, and Russia, to realize a profitable lunar touchdown. The mission not solely showcased technological prowess but in addition signalled redemption after the frustration of the Chandrayaan-2 crash touchdown 4 years earlier.
Publish-landing, the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover performed varied duties on the lunar floor, together with detecting the presence of sulfur and different components, recording relative temperature, and monitoring lunar actions. The success of Chandrayaan-3 additional solidified India’s standing in lunar exploration.
Following the lunar triumph, India swiftly moved forward with its maiden photo voltaic mission, Aditya-L1, launched on September 2. The spacecraft has efficiently undergone a number of maneuvers, together with 4 earth-bound maneuvers and a vital Trans-Lagrangean Level 1 Insertion (TL1I) maneuver, enabling it to flee Earth’s sphere of affect.
In the latest growth, the Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 achieved one other feat by transitioning from lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit.
The Indian Area Analysis Organisation shared the achievement on X, stating, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Ch-3’s Propulsion Module (PM) takes a profitable detour! In one other distinctive experiment, the PM is introduced from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit. An orbit-raising manoeuvre and a Trans-Earth injection manoeuvre positioned PM in an Earth-bound orbit.”
The award acknowledges ISRO’s unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration ahead and contributing considerably to unravelling celestial mysteries, notably by means of the profitable Chandrayaan-3 mission.
“Leif Erikson Lunar Prize has been awarded by Husavik Museum for @ISRO’s indomitable spirit in advancing lunar exploration & contributing to understanding celestial mysteries #Chandrayaan3,” the Indian Embassy in Iceland posted on X.
Indian Ambassador Balasubramanian Shyam obtained the distinguished prize on behalf of ISRO.
“ISRO Chairman Mr S Somanath despatched a message; Amb Mr Shyam obtained the prize on ISRO’s behalf,” the embassy’s put up added.
The triumph of Chandrayaan-3 marked a historic milestone on August 23 when the lander module efficiently touched down on the moon’s South Pole. India grew to become the fourth nation, following america, China, and Russia, to realize a profitable lunar touchdown. The mission not solely showcased technological prowess but in addition signalled redemption after the frustration of the Chandrayaan-2 crash touchdown 4 years earlier.
Publish-landing, the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover performed varied duties on the lunar floor, together with detecting the presence of sulfur and different components, recording relative temperature, and monitoring lunar actions. The success of Chandrayaan-3 additional solidified India’s standing in lunar exploration.
Following the lunar triumph, India swiftly moved forward with its maiden photo voltaic mission, Aditya-L1, launched on September 2. The spacecraft has efficiently undergone a number of maneuvers, together with 4 earth-bound maneuvers and a vital Trans-Lagrangean Level 1 Insertion (TL1I) maneuver, enabling it to flee Earth’s sphere of affect.
In the latest growth, the Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 achieved one other feat by transitioning from lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit.
The Indian Area Analysis Organisation shared the achievement on X, stating, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Ch-3’s Propulsion Module (PM) takes a profitable detour! In one other distinctive experiment, the PM is introduced from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit. An orbit-raising manoeuvre and a Trans-Earth injection manoeuvre positioned PM in an Earth-bound orbit.”
