What is the purpose of Gaganyaan mission? Know all about the main objectives of ISRO
In the wake of Chandrayaan-3's resounding success, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised for a monumental leap toward launching a crewed spacecraft in the highly anticipated Gaganyaan mission. Tomorrow, at 8 AM IST, the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission 1 (TV-D1) will embark on its journey from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking a pivotal milestone in India's space exploration endeavors.But what is it all about? what is Gaganyaan Mission purpose?
The primary Gaganyaan Mission objective of this test is to evaluate the performance of the Crew Escape System installed on the crew module. This system serves as the lifeline, ensuring the safety of astronauts by enabling their swift evacuation in case of mission being aborted due to technical glitches or malfunctions.
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The Gaganyaan Mission, an ambitious project, has been meticulously outlined by the Department of Space, underscoring the array of cutting-edge technologies developed for it, including human-rated launch vehicles and system qualification. Notably, the Gaganyaan program is slated to undergo about 20 significant tests, three of which will be unscrewed HLVM3 missions.
On October 21st, the Crew Escape System Test Vehicle will conduct its inaugural flight, symbolizing India's resolve to reach new frontiers in space exploration. This is embodied in the accomplishments of recent space missions like Chandrayaan-3, the Aditya L1 Mission and the earlier Mangalyaan mission. The Gaganyaan mission vision involves sending the first Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040 and the establishment of the "Bharatiya Antariksha Station" (Indian Space Station) by 2035.
The Gaganyaan program is a two-fold endeavor. In
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