Key objectives for ISRO's Gaganyaan test scheduled for October 21

The primary objective of the TV-D1 mission is to demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System (CES).

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The primary objective of the TV-D1 mission is to demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System (CES).

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Mission objectives of ISRO’s upcoming Gaganyaan test are as follows

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Subsystem evaluation - Rigorous flight testing and evaluation of the Test Vehicle's subsystems, as per ISRO officials will constitute a primary mission objective.

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Comprehensive CES evaluation- Thorough evaluation of the Crew Escape System, including its diverse separation mechanisms, is too a critical focal point of the October 21 test.

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Crew module characterisation - ISRO’s upcoming mission seeks to demonstrate the characteristics of the Crew Module and its deceleration systems at higher altitudes, followed by a secure recovery.

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Gaganyaan TV-D1 aims for an ‘in-flight abort’ demo at Mach 1.2, 11.7 km altitude, and 60° angle. Critical for crew safety in case of an imminent failure or off-nominal flight.

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This test flight will simulate an abort condition during the ascent trajectory, a scenario that could be encountered in the actual Gaganyaan mission

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This test flight will simulate an abort condition during the ascent trajectory, a scenario that could be encountered in the actual Gaganyaan mission

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TV-D1 abort sequence: CM separates from CES at Mach 0.5, at an altitude of 17km . Drogue chute will be deployed at an altitude of 16.7km and the main chute at around 2.5km for controlled descent.

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