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Gaganyaan: Second unmanned mission planned in 2022-23 followed by a human spaceflight

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  • Published
    11th Feb, 2021

The human spaceflight module of Gaganyaan will be launched after the second unmanned mission planned in 2022-23.

Context

The human spaceflight module of Gaganyaan will be launched after the second unmanned mission planned in 2022-23.

Gaganyaan Mission

  • Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft.
  • It was initially envisaged to send a three-member crew to space for five to seven days by 2022 when India completes 75 years of independence.

Key-highlights of the spacecraft

  • The spacecraft is being designed to carry three people.
  • In its maiden crewed 3.7-tonne (8,200 lb) capsule which will orbit the Earth at 400 km (250 mi) altitude for up to seven days.
  • It will revolve in the Low Earth orbit.
  • The mission will be powered by a Photovoltaic array.
  • DRDO, HAL, and ISRO will be collaborating in the manufacturing of Gaganyaan.

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