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Statio Shiv Shakti

Statio Shiv Shakti is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Statio Shiv Shakti rather than just read about it. In short: Shiv Shakti Point is the landing site of Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar mission of ISRO. The mission's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan landed 600 km from the south pole of the Moon on 23 August 2023.

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Reference excerpt

Shiv Shakti Point is the landing site of Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar mission of ISRO. The mission's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan landed 600 km from the south pole of the Moon on 23 August 2023. The landing site was named on 26 August 2023 at the ISTRAC headquarters in Bengaluru, after India became the fourth nation to make a successful soft landing on the Moon and also becoming the first country that landed on the lunar south pole. Statio Shiv Shakti is located at the coordinates 69.373°S 32.319°E / -69.373; 32.319 and lies between the lunar craters Manzinus C and Simpelius N. It has been proposed that the upcoming sample-return mission Chandrayaan-4 also land near the point.

Name The name Shiv Shakti is derived from the names of Hindu deities Shiva, who is also associated with the Moon, and Shakti, the divine feminine energy, who is often depicted as the consort of Shiva in the form of goddess Parvati.

Geological history Using high-resolution remote sensing datasets, Geologists have estimated that the site is over 3.7 billion years old. The geological map of the landing site reveals that debris from the nearby Schomberger crater covers the area. Further analysis revealed the landscape is scattered with boulders, some of which exceed 5 metres in size with most of them originating from a fresh, 540-metre crater located 14 km south of the point. To the west side are smaller, centimetre-sized rock fragments, which likely came from a nearby 10-metre-wide crater. Temperature reading obtained from the ChaSTE experiment indicated that from about (~8 AM - 4 PM Local time at the Moon) reported a peak surface temperature of about 355 K (± 0.5 K), with another independent sensor reporting it at ~332K (±1K), showcasing meter-sale variations for high latitude areas on the moon. This was an observational first for the Instrument and the probe. An Indian researcher living in Germany, Chandra Tungathurthi, created a 3-D elevation map of the region by blending data received from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter's OHRC camera.

Announcement

The name was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26, 2023 while meeting ISRO scientists in Bangalore. Prime Minister Modi noted that the selection of "Shiva-Shakti" was based on concept of "Shiva" as humanity's determination and "Shakti" as the capability to actualize these humanitarian ambitions, while further noting that "Shakti" is also a tribute to the women scientists. On 19 March 2024, the International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature approved the name Statio Shiv Shakti for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.

Reaction The naming of the landing site as "Shiv Shakti" drew criticism from certain sections of opposition political parties, who said that the religious naming contradicted India's secular nature. However the government countered the criticisms by stating that the hard landing site of Chandrayaan-1 was named after India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. ISRO chairman S. Somanath said that there is no need for controversy over the naming as governments are allowed to name sites on lunar surface and that there have been precedents of names being assigned to lunar features. "It's not the first time such name has been given. Indian names are already there. We have a Sarabhai Crater on the Moon. Each country can give their names. Naming is a tradition. There is no controversy over the matter," he said. Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair also echoed this and said that the whole controversy was completely based on 'misinterpretation'. He said 'shakti' refers to the 'force' that is behind the creation of this universe. "Our pandits and rishis named it Shiva. Our Puranas gave it a form as people could not understand the concept of the force, and that is how the human form and Kailasa all came. It is a different matter. This underlying principle is known as 'shakti' and we do not have to attribute religious motives to it" he concluded.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Statio Shiv Shakti

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Statio Shiv Shakti claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Statio Shiv Shakti before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Statio Shiv Shakti ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Statio Shiv Shakti

In research: Statio Shiv Shakti appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Statio Shiv Shakti in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Statio Shiv Shakti is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2023 in India, 2023 in spaceflight, 2023 on the Moon, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Statio Shiv Shakti outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Statio Shiv Shakti in simple terms?

Shiv Shakti Point is the landing site of Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar mission of ISRO. The mission's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan landed 600 km from the south pole of the Moon on 23 August 2023.

Why does Statio Shiv Shakti matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Statio Shiv Shakti?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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