Chandrayaan-3 was successfully launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, using the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3).
The spacecraft consists of a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module, collectively weighing 3,900 kg.
The GSLV Mark 3 heavy-lift launch vehicle, also known as the Bahubali rocket, supports the moon lander Vikram.
The craft is scheduled to touch down on the Moon’s South Pole on August 23, following a journey lasting over 40 days.
