BY - srishti verma
ISRO announced that Vikram Lander, part of Chandrayaan-3 mission, has exceeded mission objectives
It has successfully conducted hop experiment on the lunar surface
Lander fired its engines on command, elevated itself by approximately 40 cm
It then landed safely at a distance of 30 to 40 cm away
This significant achievement is a major boost for future sample return missions
The success of the hop experiment demonstrates the lander's ability to move and navigate the lunar terrain
Vikram Lander carries four payloads designed to study various aspects of the lunar environment
These include..... RAMBHA, which measures near-surface plasma density
ChaSTE, which gauges the thermal properties of lunar soil
ILSA, which monitors seismic activity around the landing site
and LRA, which helps understand the dynamics of the lunar system