The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released images of the lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC). The images were taken on August 19, 2023, and show the terrain around the landing site of Chandrayaan-3.
The LHDAC is a critical instrument for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It helps the lander to identify and avoid hazardous terrain, such as boulders and deep trenches, during its descent to the lunar surface. The camera is also used to assess the landing site after touchdown.
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019. The main objective of Chandrayaan-3 is to demonstrate the end-to-end capability of soft landing on the lunar surface and roving on the moon. The lander module of Chandrayaan-3 is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023.
The ISRO has said that the images from the LHDAC are encouraging and that they are confident about the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The release of these images is a major milestone for the mission and it has raised the excitement among scientists and space enthusiasts around the world.
