Navy to train Gaganyaan astronauts on water survival techniques
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Navy to train Gaganyaan astronauts on water survival techniques

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: While the four astronauts selected for India’s inaugural human space flight programme undergo rigorous training to reignite India’s space odyssey, a team in Kochi is waiting anxiously for the proud moment when Indian dreams soar into space. While the ISRO and DRDO are pioneering the space flight, the Indian Navy has shouldered the responsibility of recovering the crew module from the Indian Ocean on its return to earth after the three-day mission. The water survival training facility at INS Garuda in Kochi will be training the astronauts on survival after landing in the sea. The recovery team has been trained to ensure safe extraction of the astronauts even in harsh weather conditions,” said Captain Shinodh Karthikeyan, officer in charge of WSTF.

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Isro successfully conducts recovery trial of Gaganyaan's crew module with Navy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Isro successfully conducts recovery trial of Gaganyaan's crew module with Navy

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation and the Indian Navy successfully conducted “Well Deck” recovery trials for the Gaganyaan mission off the coast of Vishakhapatnam. This crucial test involved simulating the recovery of the Crew Module, which will be used to bring astronauts back to Earth after their mission. Using a mock-up of the Crew Module that simulated its mass and …

ISRO & Australian Space Agency sign agreement to recover Gaganyaan Crew when they return to Earth
4 weeks ago

ISRO & Australian Space Agency sign agreement to recover Gaganyaan Crew when they return to Earth

Firstpost  

The agreement is tailored to ensure robust mechanisms for crew and module recovery under the Gaganyaan programme. Australian authorities will work closely with ISRO to address contingencies, particularly in scenarios requiring recovery operations near Australian waters The Indian Space Research Organisation and the Australian Space Agency have signed an Implementation Agreement to support India’s Gaganyaan mission. This milestone collaboration focuses …

Gaganyaan mission: 'Crew module is in safe hands of Indian Navy,' says ISRO
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: 'Crew module is in safe hands of Indian Navy,' says ISRO

India TV News  

Gaganyaan mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation informed that the crew module of the Gaganyaan mission is in the safe hands of the Indian Navy. ISRO today successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission after the first test flight was aborted at around 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition. ISRO chief S …

Mission Gaganyaan: Crew module recovery divers for India’s space mission complete training
1 year, 5 months ago

Mission Gaganyaan: Crew module recovery divers for India’s space mission complete training

India TV News  

The first batch of Mission Gaganyaan's crew recovery team's training at the Indian Navy's Water Survival Training Facility in Kochi, Kerala, has been completed by the first group. Using the state-of-the-art facility, the team comprising Indian Naval Divers Marine Commandos went through the recovery training of crew modules in differing ocean conditions, according to the Ministry of Defence statement. The …

Navy, ISRO release training plan for Gaganyaan crew module
1 year, 6 months ago

Navy, ISRO release training plan for Gaganyaan crew module

The Hindu  

In an important step towards realising India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission to put an Indian in space, Indian Navy and Indian Space Research Organisation released the Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at Water Survival Training Facility at INS Garuda, Kochi. The training document was jointly released by Vice Adm Atul Anand, Director General of Naval Operations, Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai …

ISRO and Indian Navy conduct key trials for Gaganyaan mission
1 year, 10 months ago

ISRO and Indian Navy conduct key trials for Gaganyaan mission

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation, along with the Indian Navy, has conducted an important trial for the Gaganyaan, human space flight mission. On Tuesday, they carried out initial recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Navy’s Water Survival Test Facility in Kochi. “The trials were part of the preparation for crew module recovery operations for the Gaganyaan mission that …

Where will Gaganyaan mission land? Isro to choose between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

Where will Gaganyaan mission land? Isro to choose between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

India Today  

The Gaganyaan mission, set to launch with three Indian astronauts as soon as 2023, will splash down near the Indian coast. The crew will undergo training in weightlessness conditions by flying in special aircraft along a parabolic path that will give 25 to 30 seconds duration of weightlessness. In order to familiarise the crew with rescue under abort conditions, they …

Gaganyaan Crew Module to have two landing choices, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

Gaganyaan Crew Module to have two landing choices, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

India TV News  

As the Indian Space Research Organisation is going at full throttle for Gaganyaan, the country's maiden manned space mission scheduled for launch in 2023, interesting details of the Crew Module, including the landing choices, Crew Escape System, and survival packets for each crew member, have emerged. The CM would be splashing down near the Indian coast in 2023 after the …

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