Two-way communication has been established between the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter and the Chandrayaan 3 lander module Vikram. This enables the Mission Operations Complex at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network in Bengaluru to communicate with the upcoming Lander Vikram.
- The Chandrayaan 3 lander is set to land near the south pole of the Moon on August 23rd at 6.04 pm.
- ISRO tweeted about the development, referring to the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter formally welcoming the Chandrayaan 3 Lander Module.
- The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter was launched in July 2019 and is still in lunar orbit.
- ISRO has announced that the live telecast of the landing event will start on DD National and other social media platforms at 5.20 pm on August 23rd.
Question: Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?
A) NASA
B) ESA (European Space Agency)
C) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
D) JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
Answer: C) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
