ISRO conducted a successful test of the crew escape system for the Gaganyaan

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) conducted a successful test of the crew escape system for the Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission, on October 21, 2023.

  1. The test involved a liquid-propelled single-stage Test Vehicle (TV-D1) launching from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, carrying the Crew Escape System, a homegrown safety system for Indian astronauts.
  2. The test validated various motors, including low-altitude motors, high-altitude motors, and jettisoning motors, which are crucial for safely ejecting astronauts from the vehicle in case of an emergency.
  3. ISRO Chairman S Somnath declared the mission successful, confirming that the objectives were achieved.
  4. The launch was initially halted due to an anomaly, but the issue was corrected, and the spacecraft lifted off at 10 AM.
  5. Nine minutes after liftoff, the mission crew module successfully splashed down in the Bay of Bengal, approximately ten kilometers away from Sriharikota.
  6. The Indian Navy was on standby at the designated location for the recovery of the module.
  7. Naval divers retrieved the module, and it was taken to a Naval ship.

MCQs

Q.: What organization conducted the successful test of the crew escape system for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan?

a. NASA
b. ISRO
c. ESA
d. Roscosmos

Ans : b. ISRO

Q.: Where did the mission crew module splash down after the test?

a. Indian Ocean
b. Arabian Sea
c. Bay of Bengal
d. Andaman Sea

Ans : c. Bay of Bengal

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