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Chandrayaan-3, India's lunar mission, heads to the Moon after completing orbits around the Earth.
The spacecraft achieves translunar orbit after a successful perigee-firing at ISTRAC, ISRO.
Scheduled for Aug 5, 2023, LOI is the next milestone in the mission, with spacecraft health reported normal.
Today's perigee burn raises Chandrayaan-3's orbit to 288 km x 369328 km, entering the Moon's sphere of influence.
Chandrayaan-3 represents India's commitment to lunar exploration, building on the success of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2.
The spacecraft equipped with advanced instruments captures high-res images and maps the Moon's terrain.
Chandrayaan-3 analyzes water molecules and ice on the Moon's surface, holding implications for future missions.
Study of the lunar exosphere reveals its composition and interactions with solar wind and cosmic rays.