Isro, the Indian Space Research Organisation, has announced that the Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) payload on the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has successfully measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the pole. This measurement is important for understanding the thermal behavior of the moon’s surface.
Isro shared a graph that illustrates the temperature variations at various depths recorded during the probe’s penetration. The graph shows that the temperature ranges from -10°Celsius to 60°Celsius, depending on the depth. This is the first temperature profile for the lunar south pole, and detailed observations are currently underway.
The ChaSTE payload is equipped with a temperature probe and a controlled penetration mechanism capable of reaching a depth of 10cm beneath the lunar surface. It is fitted with 10 individual temperature sensors.
This is the first data that Isro has officially announced from the Moon after the successful landing of the Vikram lander on August 23. Since then, all five Isro payloads on the lander and rover have been conducting in-situ experiments, and their performance has been normal.
Data from the payload on the propulsion module has also started reaching the ground stations, and Isro is expected to make further announcements about its lunar probes once the basic analysis of the data is complete.
In conclusion, Isro’s ChaSTE payload on the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has successfully measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the pole. This data will help scientists understand the thermal behavior of the moon’s surface.
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