Gaganyaan Mission Advances and Socio-Economic Benefits

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’.