CHIPSAT / CHANDRAYAAN-3
LocationMoon surface
Year2023
Size2 m tall
TypeLunar lander
About CHIPSAT / CHANDRAYAAN-3
Indias successful Moon landing mission. The first to land near the lunar south pole. The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover operated for 1 lunar day. Found sulfur and other elements in the soil. Made India the 4th country to soft-land on the Moon.
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