Table 2 Timeline of ChaSTE operations and key diurnal phases on the Moon
Event | UTC (on Earth) | LT (on Moon) |
|---|---|---|
Sunrise at Moon at Shiv Shakti Point | 21 August 10:26 | 06:14 |
Chandrayaan-3 Landing | 23 August 12:34 | 07:56 |
ChaSTE Frangi Release | 23 August 20:45 | 08:13 |
ChaSTE Switch ON | 24 August 12:19 | 08:44 |
ChaSTE Deployment & Locking | 24 August 12:21 to 12:32 | 08:44 to 08:45 |
ChaSTE First Penetration Start | 24 Aug. 12:35 | 08:45 |
ChaSTE Probe Surface Contact | 24 August 19:20 | 08:59 |
ChaSTE First Penetration Stop | 24 August 20:07 | 09:00 |
ChaSTE Second Penetration Start | 25 August 15:33 | 09:40 |
ChaSTE Second Penetration Stop | 25 August 15:35 | 09:40 |
Lunar Noon | 28 August 12:30 | 12:00 |
ChaSTE First Heating Experiment Start | 1 September 02:07 | 14:54 |
ChaSTE First Heating Experiment Stop | 1 September 05:43 | 15:01 |
ChaSTE First Heating Experiment Repeat Start | 1 September 13:30 | 15:17 |
ChaSTE First Heating Experiment Repeat Stop | 1 September 15:30 | 15:21 |
ChaSTE Second Heating Experiment Start | 2 September 03:09 | 15:44 |
ChaSTE Second Heating Experiment Stop | 2 September 06:18 | 15:51 |
Sunset at Station Shiv Shakti on the Moon | 4 September 21:42 | 18:00 |
