ISRO has successfully performed the third orbit-raising manoeuvre of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. The next firing is planned for July 20. Here are some other big ISRO missions coming up ahead.
ISRO has successfully raised the orbit of Chandrayaan-3. The orbit-raising manoeuvre has ensured that the spacecraft is now flying at a perigee of just over 200 kilometres. The lander is due to reach the Moon on 24 August.
Chandrayaan-3 update
It is an Indian observatory class mission to study the Sun’s corona, chromosphere, photosphere, the particle flux emanating from Sun, and the variation of magnetic field strength. It will be launched on 26 August 2023.
Aditya-L1
This is a space observatory to study the polarisation of cosmic rays. It is planned to be launched in 2023 on a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to provide a service of at least five years.
X-ray polarimeter satellite
This is a crewed orbital space mission, which will be the basis of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme. The mission will carry three people and will take part in two editions — Gaganyaan-I & II.
Gaganyaan
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is a joint project between NASA and ISRO to co-develop and launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite to be used for remote sensing.
NISAR
This mission is a planned orbiter to Venus by the ISRO to study the surface and atmosphere of the planet.
Shukrayaan