Shiv Shakti Point

Landing site of Chandrayaan-3, August 23, 2023. First landing near the lunar south pole. Named Shiv Shakti Point by the Indian government.

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What Happened Here?

Landing site of Chandrayaan-3, August 23, 2023. First landing near the lunar south pole. Named Shiv Shakti Point by the Indian government.

Coordinates

Lat -69.37° · Lon 32.35°

Geographic Type

landing

Lunar Region

Lunar South Polar Region (South Polar Region)

Region Overview

Region within ~30° of the south pole containing permanently shadowed craters with confirmed water ice. Target of Chandrayaan-3, Luna 25, IM-1, IM-2 Athena, and Chang'e 7.

Missions Associated with this Site

Chandrayaan-3 (2023) · India LANDED
Confirmed landing. First landing near the lunar south pole; India becomes 4th nation to soft-land on Moon

Historical Timeline

2023-07-14 — Launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Chandrayaan-3)
2023-08-05 — Entered lunar orbit (Chandrayaan-3)
2023-08-23T18:03 IST — Vikram lander soft-lands at Shiv Shakti Point — first south polar landing (Chandrayaan-3)
2023-08-24 — Pragyan rover deployed; sulphur confirmed on surface (Chandrayaan-3)
2023-09-02 — Rover enters sleep mode for lunar night; mission declared complete (Chandrayaan-3)

Site Imagery & Gallery

Shiv Shakti Point — Chandrayaan-3 image: ISRO — Vikram lander footpad on the lunar surface at Shiv Shakti Point, near the lunar south pole, August 23, 2023. (ISRO, public domain) — Chandrayaan-3 · ISRO — Vikram lander footpad on the lunar surface at Shiv Shakti Point, near the lunar south pole, August 23, 2023. (ISRO, public domain)

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