Chandrayaan 3 - Vikram Lander's Final Deboost to 30 km orbit set at 2am

Chandrayaan 3 -  Vikram Lander's final deboost to 30 km orbit set at 2am, the attempt to achieve soft landing on the lunar surface is scheduled on August 23.

After successfully executed a deboosting manoeuvre on Friday, the crucial Moon mission is now gearing up for its much-anticipated soft landing attempt, tentatively planned for August 23.

The second deboosting operation will follow on August 20, gradually lowering the module into the lunar orbit, from where the soft landing will be attempted. If successful, this manoeuvre will pave the way for the Vikram Lander and the Pragyan rover to begin their mission, which is planned for one lunar day.

Former Chief Controller (R&D) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai on Saturday expressed confidence in the Chandrayaan-3 mission's success.

"Now nearing 100 km orbit, it came to 30 km and then started descending to the moon. It will be 100 per cent successful," quoted Pillai.

Chandrayaan-3 explained: What are the objectives of the Indian Moon mission?

• Safe and soft landing demonstration on the lunar surface
• Rover roving demonstration on the moon
• Execution of in-situ scientific experiments