India’s much-anticipated maiden human space flight ‘H1’ mission is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informed on Wednesday.
India’s maiden human space flight “Gaganyaan” is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024
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Dr Singh said, in view of the paramount importance of crew safety, two Test Vehicle missions are planned before the ‘G1’ mission to demonstrate the performance of the crew escape system and parachute-based deceleration system for different flight conditions.
Union minister said, the uncrewed ‘G1’ mission is targeted to be launched in the last quarter of 2023 followed by the second uncrewed ‘G2’ mission in the second quarter of 2024, before the final human space flight ‘H1’ mission in the fourth quarter of 2024.
He said, the first uncrewed flight of Gaganyaan programme ‘G1’ mission is aimed at validating the performance of Human rated launch vehicle, Orbital module propulsion system, mission management, communication system and recovery operations. The mission will carry a humanoid as payload.
The Minister said, the astronaut designates for human space flight missions are identified and are currently undergoing their mission specific training at Bengaluru.
First semester of Astronaut training has been completed wherein they have undergone course modules on Theoretical basics, Space medicine, Launch vehicles, spacecraft system and ground support infrastructure. Regular physical fitness sessions, aeromedical training and flying practice are also part of crew training. Corresponding evaluation and assessment activities have also been completed. The second semester of crew training is currently in progress.
Gaganyaan is a space mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Which was proposed in 2022, but due to COVID, this mission will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024. Under this, three space missions will be sent into space.
These missions will be launched by ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk III. With this launch, India will join an exclusive club along with America, Russia, and China.