--- title: "Chandrayaan-3 launch Postponed till 2022" description: "The COVID-19 lockdown has crashed several schemes of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) along with Chandrayaan-3, which was programmed to b" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2021-05-11 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/591/chandrayaan-3-launch-postponed-till-2022 category: "technology" tags: ["news", "chandra", "moon", "space science", "science and technology"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Chandrayaan-3 launch Postponed till 2022 India's third mission to Moon Chandrayaan-3 is expected to be initiated in 2022, ISRO chief [K. Sivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Sivan) has stated. The COVID-19 lockdown has crashed several schemes of the [Indian Space](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87410/indian-space-station-chandrayaan-4-plans-ready-for-govt-approval-isro) [Research Organisation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38477/name-the-navigational-satellite-launched-by-the-indian-space-research-organisation-isro-from-sriharikota-spaceport-in-andhra-pradesh) (ISRO) along with Chandrayaan-3, which was programmed to be launched in late 2020, and Gaganyaan, the nation's leading manned [space mission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100622/which-country-recently-conducted-a-successful-space-mission-to-the-moon). ![Chandrayaan-3 launch Postponed till 2022](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5915e907-c895-4701-943a-9c5e2e21cecf/images/ad57012b-c2fe-4b8d-b436-3ce648719a82.jpeg)\ Unlike its ancestor, Chandrayaan-3 won't possess an orbiter. “***We are operating on it. It is the identical [configuration](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13112/setting-up-the-perfect-configuration-for-your-work-computer) as Chandrayaan-2 however it will not hold an orbiter. The orbiter that originated while Chandrayaan-2 will be practiced for Chandrayaan-3. With that, we are managing on a method and often the launch will be the succeeding year in 2022,***” Mr. Sivan informed PTI. ![Chandrayaan-3 launch Postponed till 2022](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5915e907-c895-4701-943a-9c5e2e21cecf/images/c56b9952-5854-4238-b733-0af8f5575987.jpeg)\ Chandrayaan-2, directed at settling a rover on unchartered Lunar [South Pole](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3746/shrinking-of-moon-is-causing-the-moonquakes-near-the-south-pole), was originated on July 22, 2019, onboard the country's various important geosynchronous [launch vehicles](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100406/how-many-launch-vehicles-does-isro-have). However, the lander Vikram hard-landed on September 7, 2019, smashing India's aspiration to be the only country to [fortunately land on the lunar surface](https://www.mindstick.com/news/524/nasa-has-asked-spacex-to-halt-work-on-the-lunar-lander-due-to-contract-issues) in its first trial. Chandrayaan-3 is significant for ISRO as it will prove India's abilities to make grounding for additional interplanetary missions. He told ISRO is targeting December to originate the initial unmanned mission below the Gaganyaan scheme. The purpose was creatively programmed to begin in December the previous year. ![Chandrayaan-3 launch Postponed till 2022](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/5915e907-c895-4701-943a-9c5e2e21cecf/images/c78d04d4-b61f-4df0-bbb2-de2b9964baa2.jpeg)\ It will be accompanied by different unmanned missions and the third leg is the foremost module, he stated. Gaganyaan imagines transferring 3 Indians to space by 2022. The 4 test pilots picked for the purpose are currently enduring training in Russia. “***A lot of technology requires to be explained. We will conclude on the point (of the [manned mission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37592/over-200-scientists-simulate-tests-for-1st-manned-mission-to-mars-at-where)) after examining whether all the technology is excellent***.” – Mr. Sivan remarked, about the third module of Gaganyaan. ``` READ MORE: Onboard PSLV-C51, ISRO to Launch Amazonia-1, Along with 18 co-passenger Satellites ``` --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/591/chandrayaan-3-launch-postponed-till-2022 Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.