At T-minus 14 minutes and 30 seconds, anticipation peaked as the automatic launch sequence began, setting a charged atmosphere. As the countdown neared T-minus 5 minutes, the Mission Director signaled the final clearance, intensifying the momentous launch preparations.
Exactly a year ago, the nation’s aspirations and dreams were carried to the Moon by India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-3 project.
The LVM3-M4 rocket at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota thundered into action on July 14, 2023, at precisely 14:35 Indian Standard Time, sending the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover towards their lunar destination.
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The launch was a culmination of years of preparation and a 25.5-hour countdown that began on July 13.
As the final moments approached, tension mounted in the Mission Control Center. At T-minus 14 minutes and 30 seconds, the automatic launch sequence was initiated, with critical control system elements undergoing final checks.
Enthusiastic viewers from across India gathered at the launch view gallery, eagerly awaiting this historic moment.
The atmosphere was electric as the countdown entered its final phase. At T-minus 5 minutes, the Mission Director gave the final go-ahead, and control was handed over to the onboard computers.
As the clock struck zero, the massive 642-ton LVM3 rocket, standing 43.5 meters tall, roared to life. The ground shook as the rocket’s powerful engines ignited, lifting the 3,900-kilogram Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft off the launch pad.
With a swift ascent, the rocket broke through the clouds and trailed smoke behind it.
The Mission Control Centre erupted in cheers minutes after liftoff, as each stage separation was verified as successful. The spacecraft began its arduous trip to the Moon when it was launched into its planned elliptical parking orbit.
This launch demonstrated India’s developing space exploration capabilities in addition to laying the groundwork for the country’s historic soft landing on the lunar south pole one month later.
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