On Thursday, Vikram and Pragyan sitting inside the ISRO's lunar spacecraft will break away from the propulsion module
Vikram will have to be put in the elliptical orbit and ISRo will carry out manoeuvres
Pragyan Rover: This robotic vehicle's name means 'wisdom'. The six-wheeled vehicle has instruments configured with payloads to provide data related to the Moon's surface
LM is successfully separated fromthe Propulsion Module
‘Thanks for the ride, mate! said the Lander Module (LM). LM is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module (PM). LM is set to descend to a slightly lower orbit upon a deboosting planned for tomorrow around 1600 Hrs
Propulsion Module continues its journey in the current orbit for months/years
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission marked another giant leap in its lunar quest as the 'Vikram' lander module of the spacecraft successfully separated from the propulsion module
It represents India's third lunar expedition and its second endeavor to achieve a delicate landing on the Moon's terrain