The maneuver performed in July 2023 was part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission's orbit-raising sequence around Earth. These maneuvers were designed to gradually increase the spacecraft's orbit altitude to prepare it for the final Trans-Lunar Injection (TLI) burn, which would send the spacecraft on its trajectory toward the Moon. Specifically, the purpose was to boost the spacecraft's apogee (the farthest point from Earth in its orbit) through a series of engine firings, enabling it to escape Earth's orbit and enter lunar orbit for a planned soft landing near the Moon's south pole. This sequence of maneuvers was critical for the mission's success in reaching and landing on the Moon, with the final descent scheduled for late August 2023
. In summary, the July 2023 maneuvers were orbit-raising burns to enable Chandrayaan-3 to transition from Earth orbit to lunar transfer trajectory, facilitating its ultimate goal of lunar exploration and landing.
