Video: DRDO tests drogue parachutes for Isro's Gaganyaan Mission
1 month, 1 week ago

Video: DRDO tests drogue parachutes for Isro's Gaganyaan Mission

India Today  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation, in collaboration with the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, successfully conducted tests on drogue parachutes that will be crucial for decelerating the Gaganyaan crew module during its descent from space. WATCH GAGANYAAN DROGUE PARACHUTE TEST Gaganyan Drogue parachutes jointly developed by VSSC and ADRDE were successfully tested at RTRS facility TBRL, Chandigarh. The test involved simultaneous firing of two Drogue parachutes to simulate deployment at maximum Angle of attack of Crew module during descend pic.twitter.com/45LnRiaTjh — DRDO February 10, 2025 The recent test involved the simultaneous firing of two drogue parachutes to simulate deployment at the maximum angle of attack experienced by the crew module during descent. After the drogue parachutes are released, three pilot chutes extract three main parachutes, reducing the crew module's speed for a safe landing.

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Isro to conduct two Gaganyaan crewed flights by 2028, Centre revises mission scope
1 month, 1 week ago

Isro to conduct two Gaganyaan crewed flights by 2028, Centre revises mission scope

India Today  

Days after Isro completed the testing of the network system to communicate with the Gaganyaan Mission in space, India has broadened the scope of the maiden human spaceflight mission. According to the enhanced scope, the Gaganyaan programme will have eight missions, two crewed and six uncrewed, Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said in a written …

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test successful after initial glitch
1 year, 5 months ago

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test successful after initial glitch

Hindustan Times  

After what seemed like a rough start, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully performed the first test vehicle development flight for India’s first human space flight Gaganyaan. Isro’s maiden Test Vehicle Flight TV-D1 The brief test flight sequence launched the Crew Escape System and crew module at an altitude of 17 km followed by a safe touchdown in the sea, …

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics
1 year, 5 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics

Hindustan Times  

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics Gaganyaan, India's maiden human spaceflight venture, is likely to commence its unmanned flight tests in October, a step marking progress towards the mission.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday shared images of the first crew module …

How will India's Gaganyaan crew return to Earth? ISRO shows key parachute test | Watch
1 year, 7 months ago

How will India's Gaganyaan crew return to Earth? ISRO shows key parachute test | Watch

Hindustan Times  

ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has successfully conducted Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests, an essential part of India's Gaganyaan project, at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh from August 8 to 10. During the three comprehensive tests conducted at the RTRS facility, a range of real-world scenarios were simulated to rigorously evaluate the performance and reliability of the drogue …

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission
1 year, 7 months ago

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

Firstpost  

The Gaganyaan mission hopes to safely transport astronauts to Space and back. Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully conducted a series of tests on drogue parachutes, which would play a pivotal role in stabilising the crew module and reducing its velocity to a safe level during re-entry in the planned Gaganyaan human space flight mission. During the three comprehensive tests …

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission
1 year, 7 months ago

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

India TV News  

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission ISRO's Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre successfully conducted a series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh during August 8-10, the national space agency said. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday conducted a series of tests on …

ISRO Conducts Parachute Tests for Gaganyaan Human Space Flight Mission
2 years ago

ISRO Conducts Parachute Tests for Gaganyaan Human Space Flight Mission

News 18  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has conducted tests simulating the clustered deployment of parachutes as part of preparations for the Gaganyaan human space flight mission. ISRO carried out the ‘Rail Track Rocket Sled’ deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes in cluster configurations at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh. The first test simulated the clustered …

ISRO conducts parachute deployment tests on rail tracks for Gaganyaan Mission
2 years ago

ISRO conducts parachute deployment tests on rail tracks for Gaganyaan Mission

The Hindu  

Indian Space Research Organisation has conducted Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes. ISRO reported conducting the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes in cluster configurations at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, on March 1 and 3. The second test simulated the …

Gaganyaan mission: Isro conducts big test, simulates deployment of parachutes
2 years ago

Gaganyaan mission: Isro conducts big test, simulates deployment of parachutes

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation conducted the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes in cluster configurations at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh. In an official statement, Isro said that the first test simulated the clustered deployment of two pilot parachutes. It also stated that the second test simulated the …

Isro tests parachute system for Gaganyaan project
2 years, 4 months ago

Isro tests parachute system for Gaganyaan project

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: It was an unusual morning for the residents of the small cantonment town of Babina on the outskirts of Jhansi as they saw two giant colourful parachutes descending through a foggy November sky. On Friday, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the lead centre for Gaganyaan activities conducted a major development test of its crew module deceleration system at the Babina …

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