Hummingbird News Desk
NEW DELHI, 16 MARCH: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Thursday that it had successfully completed tests to ensure that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is able to withstand the harsh vibration and acoustic environment it will face during launch. The tests were conducted during the first week of March 2023 at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru.
As an essential part of the qualification and acceptance process for any spacecraft, these tests were particularly challenging due to the fact that Chandrayaan-3 is composed of three modules – the Propulsion Module, Lander Module, and Rover module.
Despite the complexity of the testing process, ISRO expressed confidence in the structural integrity and survivability of the integrated spacecraft in the launch environment.
“The vibration and acoustic tests carried out on the integrated spacecraft have provided sufficient confidence on the structural integrity and survivability in the launch environment,” said a spokesperson for ISRO.
Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the Indian space agency, following the successful Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions. The spacecraft is expected to launch in the near future, with the goal of furthering India’s research on the Moon’s geology, mineralogy, and potential resources.
The success of these tests marks a major milestone in the mission’s progress, bringing Chandrayaan-3 one step closer to its ultimate goal.
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