Hours after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the first image of the Vikram lander resting on the moon, the Pragyan rover’s navigation cameras have captured another series of photographs featuring its companion.
Shared by the Indian space agency, these pictures were taken today at 11 a.m., when the rover had covered a distance of approximately 15 meters.
ISRO Shares Visuals Of Prayan Rover
At the Space Applications Centre of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the NavCam data is processed.
Pragyan Wanderer has two route cameras fitted in the forward portions. It is said to be one of the best cameras installed on the lunar surface, and it was developed by the Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS).
Where is the Chandrayaan 3’s Pragyan rover presently?
Along with the image, ISRO has also shared coordinates of the Chandrayaan 3. It is 69.373 S, 32.319 E, well near the intended landing point of 4 km x 2.4 km at 69.367621 S, 32.348126 E, planned by the Indian Space Agency.
Vikram lander’s probes seen in the image
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The Chandra’s Surface Thermo-physical Experiment (ChaSTE) probe and the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) probe, two of the vital instruments of the Vikram lander, are both visible in the image.
The ILSA sensor is intended to check seismic exercises around the arrival site, in this manner framing the lunar outside layer and mantle’s primary arrangement.