Source: TOI
Context:
On 7 July 2026, ISRO successfully conducted the 5th Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT-05) at the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) drop zone, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh — for the Gaganyaan Mission’s uncrewed G1 flight.
Key Facts
- Test: IMAT-05 (5th in series).
- Venue: ADRDE drop zone, Sheopur, MP.
- Airlift: Indian Air Force IL-76 heavy transport aircraft.
- Payload: Dummy mass simulating crew module.
- Objective: Qualify Main Parachute for structural integrity + design margins under maximum expected load conditions.
- Joint agencies: ISRO + DRDO (ADRDE) + Indian Air Force + Indian Army.
About ADRDE
- Full form: Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment.
- Under: DRDO (Ministry of Defence).
- Location: Agra, UP (drop zone in Sheopur, MP).
- Focus: Parachutes, aerial delivery systems.
