Gaganyaan Mission test flight: When, Where to watch, What's expected? Check here
Also Read: ISRO solar mission: Chief S Somnath reveals the time it will take Aditya-L1 spacecraft to reach Lagrange Point 1 As per the official release, the first development flight Test Vehicle (TV-D1) is in the final stages of preparation. “The Test Vehicle is a single-stage liquid rocket developed for this abort mission.
The payloads consist of the Crew Module (CM) and Crew Escape Systems (CES) with their fast-acting solid motors, along with CM fairing (CMF) and Interface Adapters," ISRO informed. The Gaganyaan project aims to demonstrate the capability of human spaceflight by sending a crew of three individuals into a 400-kilometer orbit for a mission lasting three days and ensuring their safe return by landing in the waters of the Indian Ocean.
Also Read: Gaganyaan: ISRO to commence unmanned flight tests, preparations underway The TV-D1 test flight launch will be broadcast live on the DD News Channel, and ISRO will also live stream the launch on its official website and social media platforms. "The Crew Module after integration underwent various electrical testing, at ISRO’s facility in Bengaluru, including an acoustic test and was dispatched to SDSC-SHAR on 13th August.
At SDSC, it will undergo vibration tests and pre-integration with the Crew Escape System, before final integration to the Test Vehicle at the Launch Pad," ISRO further informed. Also Read: What after Chandrayaan 3? ISRO chief S Somanath hints at mission that can reveal a lot about Earth's future This Test Vehicle mission with this CM is a significant milestone for the overall Gaganyaan programme as a near-complete system is integrated for a flight test, it added.
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