The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) overcame the initial problems and successfully launched a test vehicle carrying payloads related to the ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
ISRO scientists simulated an abort situation for the Crew Escape System (CES) to carry the Crew Module from the test vehicle, TV-D1, while making a splashdown in the Bay of Bengal with planned precision.
After completing the nominal launch process at 8:45 a.m., a pause was issued by the ground computer, called the automatic launch sequence computer. It discovered some kind of non-conformity after following the engine to continue thrusting to continue.
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The ISRO scientist said the glitch occurred “due to a monitoring anomaly in the system. So we were able to identify and correct it very quickly.”
The ISRO chairman added, “It took some time to refill the gases and once that was completed, the team went through the proper auto launch procedure that checked the complete health of the vehicle.”
And finally, the mission computer and ground support computer cleared the launch, allowing the 34.9-meter TV-D1 to take off.
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Somanath said he was happy that his team was able to identify the anomaly and resolve it in a timely manner.
“Congratulations to everyone. It’s a big workout for everyone here to prepare for the Gaganyaan programme… glad the launch could take place within the allotted launch window,” the ISRO chairman said.
The Test Vehicle mission is an important milestone for the overall Gaganyaan program as a nearly complete system was integrated for a flight test.
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The Crew Module System is a habitable space with an Earth-like environment in space for the crew.
It houses the crew interfaces, life support system, avionics and deceleration systems. It is also designed for re-entry to ensure crew safety during descent to landing.
It underwent several tests at ISRO centers prior to its integration into the Sriharikota launch complex.
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Updated: Oct 21, 2023 1:09 PM IST