Chandrayaan-3: Technology & Payloads

Objective

  • To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface
  • To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon
  • To conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

Technology with Function

(i) Altimeters: Laser & RF based Altimeters

  • Height Measurement: Altimeters measure altitude above a fixed level (typically sea level), crucial for aerial or space navigation to ensure proper altitude control.
  • Various Types: They can be barometric, radar-based, or laser-based, each utilizing different principles to measure altitude accurately.

(ii) Velocimeters: Laser Doppler Velocimeter & Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera

  • Speed Measurement: Velocimeters gauge the speed or velocity of an object, important for spacecraft to maintain controlled motion ....
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