Now after the success of #Chandrayaan3, another game-changer in Indian Space Research is #Gaganyaan.
Here are some interesting details about the Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan project aims to showcase human spaceflight prowess by sending a 3-member crew into a 400 km orbit for a 3-day mission, then safely returning them to Earth with a splashdown in Indian sea waters.
The Gaganyaan mission's prerequisites involve the creation of numerous crucial technologies.
These include a human-rated launch vehicle to transport the crew safely to space, a Life Support System to simulate an Earth-like environment for the crew in space, provisions for crew emergency escape, as well as the development of crew management aspects for training, recovery, and crew rehabilitation.
The vehicle used for the mission: Human rated LVM3 - HLVM3
The ISRO's dependable heavy lift launcher, the LVM3 rocket, has been selected as the launch vehicle for the Gaganyaan mission. The HLVM3 will possess the capability to transport the Orbital Module to the intended Low Earth Orbit of 400 km.
Orbital Module of Gaganyaan
The Orbital Module (OM) responsible for orbiting Earth consists of two components: the Crew Module (CM) and the Service Module (SM).
The CM offers a habitable space with an Earth-like environment for the crew. It has a double-walled design, featuring a pressurized metallic Inner Structure and an unpressurized External Structure with a Thermal Protection System (TPS).
On the other hand, the Service Module serves to support the CM while in orbit. This unpressurized structure houses various systems including thermal, propulsion, power, avionics, and deployment mechanisms.
New technologies being developed for Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is witnessing the development of novel technologies focused on human safety. Given the utmost priority to ensure safety, a range of innovative technologies encompassing both Engineering systems and Human-centric systems are being developed and implemented.
Crew training for Gaganyaan
The Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru will train the Astronaut's that includes Classroom instruction, Physical Fitness conditioning, Simulator practice, and Flight suit training.
The training modules encompass academic courses, Gaganyaan Flight Systems, introduction to Microgravity via Parabolic Flights, Aero-medical training, Recovery & Survival practice, mastery of Flight Procedures, and training using Crew Training Simulators.
ISRO Conducts Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests for Gaganyaan Mission
On August 10, 2023, ISRO achieved a successful series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility located at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh.
These tests were carried out in partnership with DRDO.
Wishing ISRO the success for their #Gaganyaan mission, just like successful #Chandrayaan3Landing.