ISRO Successfully Test-Fires L110-G Vikas Engine, Tests Re-Entry Propulsion System For Crew Module For Gaganyaan Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully test-fired the L110-G Vikas Engine that will power its ambitious Gaganyaan mission to space. The engine was fired for 240 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri to mark the planned qualification tests of the engine as complete.The engine has been designed by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) and its Gimbal

April 7, 2023
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Static Mock-Up Simulator (SMS) For Gaganyaan Crew Module

The static Mock-Up simulator is under realisation. SMS provides a close to realistic ambiance and acquaintance with the Gaganyaan-Command Module, including the distance and approach estimation of the crew control buttons and displays systems.The available space for any crew activity will be the same as that of an actual CM. It requires the crew module mock-up with every component like Avionics,

March 27, 2023
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What Will ISRO Do In The Pad Abort Test?

India announced plans to launch Indian astronauts into space with Gaganyaan missionSpace is not easy and it punishes the simplest of mistakes. Scientists at ISRO know this and are working on a system that will save Indian astronauts in case the upcoming mission to send Indians to space fails in the moments after launchISRO is set to conduct what is known as a ‘pad abort test’. It will trial an

March 22, 2023
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ISRO Plans ‘Space Tourism’ By 2030 At ₹6 Crore Per Passenger

“Work is in progress around India’s very own space tourism module, which is both safe and reusable," said S Somnath, ISRO chairmanCome 2030, and Indians who can afford it will be able to don space suits, sit in a module atop a rocket and take a trip to space — for ₹6 crore.Senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that work around the government’s space tourism

March 18, 2023
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