HITS Celebrates the Success of Mission Chandrayaan -3

Chennai, 8/09/2023: The Success celebration of Mission Chandrayaan -3 was conducted by the Department of Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science. The chief guest Mr. S Mohana Kumar, Mission Director, Chandrayaan-3, VSSC, ISRO addressed the institution's students and staff, discussed the mission's success story as a team, and gave insights into the Chandrayaan-3 modules.

In his address, he explained the experiments carried out by the various payloads onboard the pragyan and explained the detailed account of the part played by LVM3 rocket to take Chandrayaan 3 to orbit. He also elaborated on the shortcomings learned from Chandryaan 2 and the changes incorporated in Chandryaan-3 mission for the successful mission. He mentioned about the Gaganyan mission operations and its advantages. He clarified the questions and doubts asked by the students during the interactive session. He appreciated the efforts taken by management to initiate and support the students to make the KCG Verghese satellite which will be launched by ISRO. He also visited the Satellite Centre, Aircraft Simulator Centre and other high-end facilities & laboratories of the Aeronautical and Aerospace Department.

Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor, of HITS congratulated the team ISRO for their successful efforts for the mission. Mr. Ashok Verghese, Pro Chancellor, HITS; Dr. S.N. Sridhara, Vice Chancellor, HITS; Dr. Manoharan, Director Projects, HITS; and Dr. R. Asokan, Dean, Aviation, HITS; were present during the celebration of Mission Chandrayaan -3 event.