Gaganyaan: KCP Ltd all set to hand over Crew Module Structure to ISRO
Gaganyaan mission- the cabin systems and communication systems. The cabin will house three seats for astronauts, along with a lighting system and two display screens to monitor various parameters inside the cabin.
One of the significant features of the Gaganyaan cabin will be its camera sensors, which will track oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, ensuring the safety and well-being of the astronauts during their mission. The mission is expected to have internet facilities, cameras throughout the cabin and two TV monitors to keep astronauts connected and informed.
Nilesh Desai, Director of the Space Applications Center (SAC) at ISRO Ahmedabad earlier said that a test vehicle, known as Test Vehicle D1 (TV D1) is scheduled for launch by October end. PM Modi had announced the Gaganyaan Mission during his Independence Day speech in 2018, with the target of achieving the mission by 2022.
However, due to the Covid pandemic the speed of the project was hampered and now the space agency aims to launch the project by the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025. The mission entails sending a crew of three individuals into a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission, followed by their secure return to Earth, as stated on the ISRO's official website.
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