space medium MCQ

Which component of Chandrayaan-3 remained functional in lunar orbit after the landing?

  1. Vikram lander
  2. Pragyan rover
  3. Propulsion Module
  4. All components ceased operation

Answer: Propulsion Module

After separating Vikram, the Propulsion Module continued orbiting the Moon, hosting the SHAPE experiment to observe Earthshine for exoplanet habitability studies.

Topic Space Missions - Chandrayaan
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