Chandrayan 3

Why in news?

• Chandrayaan-3 has successfully completed EMI/EMC (Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) test.

What is the EMI-EMC test?

• The EMI-EMC test is conducted for satellite missions to ensure the functionality of the satellite subsystems in the space environment and their compatibility with the expected electromagnetic levels.

About Chandrayan 3:

• After the partial failure of Chandrayaan 2, ISRO has started working on a third lunar mission to land an unmanned spacecraft near the Moon's south pole.
• Chandrayaan-3 will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 but will only include a lander and rover similar to that of Chandrayaan-2. It will not have an orbiter. ISRO will use the fully-functional orbiter successfully placed in lunar orbiter via Chandrayaan 2.
• The spacecraft is scheduled to be launched in June 2023

NB: To learn about Chandrayaan 2 please click here:

PRACTICE QUESTION

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, proposed to be launched by ISRO in 2023, will consists of:

1. Lunar rover

2. Lunar lander

3. Lunar Orbiter

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer