Watch ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Live Landing on the Moon on 23 August

Viewers will be able to watch the ISRO Chandrayaan 3 live landing on the moon on 23 August 2023 at 6:03 PM on various social media platforms. ISRO has made this facility available for all interested viewers as the highly coveted moment is being awaited by millions of Indians across the globe. ISRO says that India's pursuit of space exploration reaches a remarkable milestone with the impending Chandrayaan 3 Mission, poised to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface.

“Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 Hrs. IST. Thanks for the wishes and positivity. Let’s continue experiencing the journey together as the action unfolds live,” tweeted ISRO. The ISRO Chandrayaan 3 live landing on the moon is expected to be a significant step forward for Indian science, engineering, technology, and industry.

Where to Watch ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Live Landing on the Moon?

ISRO has requested all schools and educational institutions across the nation to live stream the Chandrayaan 3 soft landing on the moon. “The soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a monumental moment that not only fuels curiosity but also sparks a passion for exploration within the minds of our youth. It generates a profound sense of pride and unity as we collectively celebrate the prowess of Indian science and technology. It will contribute to fostering an environment of scientific inquiry and innovation,” says ISRO. The ISRO Chandrayaan 3 live landing on the moon can be witnessed on the following platforms:

• Viewers can watch it on ISRO’s official YouTube Channel.
• The landing will also be streamed on the " target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook channel of ISRO.
• The event will also be broadcasted on Doordarshan, and ISRO’s official website. 

The live streaming will begin from 5:27 PM onwards on 23 August. 

How Monitoring of ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Live is Being Done?

Throughout the mission, the health of the spacecraft is being continuously monitored from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Network (ISTRAC), the Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) antenna at Byalalu, near Bengaluru, with the support from ESA and JPL Deep space antenna. As of now, the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC), developed at the Space Applications Centre, is assisting the lander in locating a safe landing area without boulders or deep trenches during the descent.

ISRO has issued a statement saying the Lander Module (LM) health is normal, and has successfully undergone deboosting operations that reduced its orbit. The powered descent towards the moon’s surface is expected to commence on 23 August 23 at 5:45 PM IST. A series of complex braking maneuvers will be executed to facilitate a soft landing of the ISRO Chandrayaan 3 in the South Polar region of the Moon.