Chandrayaan-3 Clicks Moon Images from 70 Km, ISRO Shares Photos

New Delhi: The ISRO shared images of the Moon taken from a 70-km distance by the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. These pictures of the lunar surface were taken by a camera tasked with guiding the lander during its touchdown on Wednesday.

The latest images were captured on Saturday by Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) from an altitude of about 70 km. The camera helps the lander module determine its position by matching them against an onboard moon reference map, ISRO said.

As per ISRO’s lunar mission update, which was shared along with the latest images of the Moon, “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing. The Mission Operations Complex (MOX) is buzzed with energy & excitement.”

Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
The mission is on schedule.
Systems are undergoing regular checks.
Smooth sailing is continuing.

The Mission Operations Complex (MOX) is buzzed with energy & excitement!

The live telecast of the landing operations at MOX/ISTRAC begins at 17:20 Hrs. IST… pic.twitter.com/Ucfg9HAvrY

— ISRO (@isro) August 22, 2023

The live telecast of the landing operations will begin at 5:20 pm on Wednesday.

The lander is expected to touch down on the Moon’s South Polar Region at 6:04 pm on Wednesday. If successful, India will join US, Russia, and China as the fourth country to achieve this rare feat.