Gaganyaan programme

Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan

May 29, 2023

India’s Gaganyaan mission, aimed at sending an Indian into space, is making significant strides towards its realization. The collaborative efforts of the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have culminated in the release of the Gaganyaan Recovery ..

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What is TV-D1?

March 17, 2023

The first test vehicle demonstration (TV-D1) under the Gaganyaan mission will be conducted on May 2023. It aims to test the abort process mid-air, the parachute system, and the recovery of crew members after splashdown. The demonstration involves using single ..

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ISRO: Test of Solid rocket booster HS-200

May 18, 2022

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently successfully tested the HS200 solid rocket booster. Where was the test conducted? The testing was done at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh). What is the HS200 solid rocket booster? It ..

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Cryogenic Engine Test for Gaganyaan

January 15, 2022

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the qualification test of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme on January 12, 2022. Key Points The test was conducted for 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex, in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Performance of the engine met ..

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Gaganyaan Mission: L&T delivers Booster Segment, the first launch hardware to ISRO

November 17, 2020

On November 17, 2020, Larsen and Toubro delivered a Booster Segment, the first hardware for the Gaganyaan Mission to ISRO. The company has delivered the module ahead of schedule. What is a Booster segment in a rocket? It is an ..

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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO to tap technologies of local start ups

May 18, 2020

The Indian Space Research Organization has identified 17 technologies at lower costs from Indian start ups to use in Gaganyaan mission. Highlights The technologies identified includes food and medicine for astronauts, life support systems, inflatable habitats, thermal protection technologies and ..

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