Chandrayaan 3 nears landing but traffic jam around Moon already
BY - priyanka rai
india's chandrayaan 3 mission stands as the latest exciting venture into the lunar orbit.
before Isro attempts to soft-land Vikram, the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar surface, the space agency has carried out a detailed analysis of traffic around Moon.
Tracking Space Object: Observation and tracking of deep space objects pose unique challenges due to vast distance and complexities involved.
lunar orbits: orbital evolution in lunar orbit is influenced by lunar gravity, gravity of the sun and the earth, and the sun radiation pressure.
current situation around the moon: as of July 2023, the lunar orbit houses 6 active orbiters and other defunct spacecraft.
Risk of Close Approaches in Lunar orbits: with even a handful of orbiting spacecraft, there is a risk of frequent conjunctions and potential collisions.
role of India and the way forward: India has pro-actively engaged in collaborations with international organizations, focusing on guidelines and best practices .
a journey to unexplored: chandrayaan 3 progression towards its lunar landing spot marks a significant steps in space exploration
the comprehensive insights provided by ISRO not only outline the current space situation around the moon but also emphasize India's role in pioneering sustainable space operations