Engineering:Gaganyaan 1
| Names | G1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Indian Human Spaceflight Programme technology demonstration |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Gaganyaan |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | First quarter of 2024 (planned) |
| Rocket | LVM 3 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Gaganyaan 1 will be the first uncrewed test flight of the Gaganyaan program, with launch planned for the first quarter of 2024.[1]
Background
The launch was originally scheduled for December 2020,[2] then in December 2021,[3] but it was delayed due the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The flight plan was finally ready by April 2022[4] and the launch is expected to take place in 2024,[1] after the TV-D1 and TV-D2.[5] It was proposed in April 2022 that the crew module should be depressurized.[6]
Mission objectives
The Gaganyaan spacecraft will be launched by a human-rated LVM 3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre and inserted into a 170 x 408 km orbit. The circularisation maneuver will be performed at the third orbit. The landing should follow the same pattern as the TV-D1.[4][7]
After this mission, ISRO will perform four more abort tests before launching Gaganyaan 2,[5] carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra.[8]
References
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- Kumar, Chethan (2022-04-28). "First Gaganyaan uncrewed module to be injected in 170x408km orbit; indicates human spaceflight profile". Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/first-gaganyaan-uncrewed-module-to-be-injected-in-170x408km-orbit-indicates-human-spaceflight-profile/articleshow/91159842.cms.
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- "Gaganyaan launch delayed: Manned mission now in 'fourth quarter of 2024'". Times of India. 2022-12-21. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gaganyaan-launch-delayed-manned-mission-now-in-fourth-quarter-of-2024/articleshow/96406198.cms.
- "Govt shares an update on Gaganyaan, first abort mission likely in two months". 2023-03-16. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-shares-an-update-on-gaganyaan-first-abort-mission-likely-in-two-months-11678953847112.html.
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