Khushboo Singh
A sequence of images displaying the Pragyan rover’s partner, the Vikram lander, were taken by the navigation cameras on the Pragyan rover. These photographs were taken just a few hours after the first image of the Vikram lander was placed on the moon by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). These photographs, which were taken today at 11 a.m. and shared by the Indian space agency, were captured by the rover after it had traveled a distance of around 15 meters.ISRO accompanied the photos with the following text in a social media post that was published on platform X. It said, “Beyond Borders, Across Moonscapes: India’s Majesty knows no bounds!” Another time, fellow traveler Pragyan manages to get a picture of Vikram. Today, at 11 am IST, this classic photograph was captured from around 15 meters away.
The information obtained from the NavCams is processed at the Space Applications Centre of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Two different navigation cameras are installed in the front portions of the Pragyan rover. It was created by the Laboratory for Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS), and it is regarded as one of the most capable cameras ever installed on the moon’s surface.
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Where is the Pragyan rover that is part of the Chandrayaan 3 mission at the moment?
Along with the photograph, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has also published the Chandrayaan 3 locations. It is located at 69.373 South and 32.319 East, which is quite close to where the Indian space agency has planned to have the landing place of a 4 km x 2.4 km area at 69.367621 South and 32.348126 East.
The picture shows the probes that are attached to the Vikram lander.
This image shows Chandra’s Surface Thermo-physical Experiment (ChaSTE) probe and the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) probe, both of which have been put on the surface of the moon by the Vikram lander. Both of these instruments are extremely important.
The ILSA sensor is intended to measure seismic activity in the area surrounding the landing site, therefore providing an outline of the structural composition of the lunar crust and mantle.
On the other hand, the mission ChaSTE is entrusted with carrying out is to perform measurements of the thermal characteristics of the lunar surface in the area of the polar zone. ISRO has already disclosed the temperature profile of the moon by using the thermal probe, which revealed a significant temperature difference between the surface (about 55 degrees Celsius) and a depth of 8 centimeters (-10 degrees Celsius).
In addition, the Vikram lander is equipped with a LASER Retroreflector Array (LRA) and a Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere and Atmosphere (RAMBHA) for the purposes of comprehending the dynamics of the moon system and measuring the density of the near-surface plasma (ions and electrons) as well as the variations in that density over the course of time, respectively.
One of the most important divisions within ISRO, LEOS is responsible for the design, development, and manufacturing of attitude sensors for all LEO (Low Earth Orbit), GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit), and interplanetary missions. Additionally, this division is responsible for the development and delivery of optical systems for remote sensing and meteorological payloads.
