Context: STATUS OF GAGANYAAN MISSION
Human Rated Launch Vehicle:
- Propulsion Systems APIs ground testing has been completed.
- Design and realization of solid motors for Crew Escape System were three stages completed.
- Test Vehicle mission 1 (TV – D1) for performance validation of the Crew Escape System was successfully completed.
Orbital Module Systems:
- Design of Crew Module and Service Module structure is completed.
- Various parachute systems tested through integrated main parachute air drop test and rail track rocket sledge tests.
- Ground test programme towards human rating of Crew Module Propulsion System completed.
Gaganyatri Training:
- Majority of the training programme complete: 2 out of 3 semesters.
- Independent Training Simulator and Static Mockup Simulators also realized.
Ground Infrastructure:
- Commissioned critical ground facilities now including Orbital Module Preparation Facility (OMPF), Astronaut Training Facility (ATF), and Oxygen Testing Facility.
- Realization of Mission Control Centre (MCC) Facilities and establishment of Ground Station Networks nearing completion.
Gaganyaan First Uncrewed Mission:
- Flight integration of Solid and Liquid Propulsion Stages of the human rated launch vehicle completed.
- C32 Cryogenic stage under preparation for flight integration.
Government Initiatives:
- Indian Industries and start-ups spread all over to be more involved in Indian Space Programs.
- Space Sector Reforms announcement for enabling private players to offer a comprehensive service.
- Statement of Indian Space Policy 2023 rolled out in the first week of April 2023 that aims to promote better and larger participation of Non-Government Entities (NGEs) across the entire spectrum of the economy related to space.
- Announcement of opportunities and schemes like ‘Atmanirbharat’.
