Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight Cancelled, Why?
Latest update on Saturday, 21 October 2023, 08:45 AM
Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight Updates
For the Gaganyaan program, Isro is getting ready for its first test flight without a crew. The crucial mission is scheduled to launch on October 21, 2023, at 8:45 IST But Cancelled before 05 Seconds, technical issue or Weather Issue. Before sending humans, this historic mission, also known as the Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 (TV-D1) or Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, is a check to make sure everything functions.
In order to assess the Crew Module and Crew Escape System’s performance and safety in bringing Indian astronauts safely home on the upcoming Gaganyaan mission in 2025, the launch will utilize a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket. The repurposed rocket contains a specific module for the astronauts and an escape mechanism in case something goes wrong. This test will verify that these components are secure.
What is Gaganyaan Mission?
The main objective of the Gaganyaan mission is to launch humans into space, placing them in a Low Earth Orbit for a three-day expedition at an altitude of 400 kilometers, with a safe return to Earth planned for 2025.
An LVM3 rocket will be used to carry the Gaganyaan mission’s crew to the intended orbit. This rocket is made up of several stages, including cryogenic, liquid, and solid propulsion units.
What ISRO aims to gain from the abort demo test?
The goal of the abort demonstration test is to assess how well the Gaganyaan mission’s crew escape system works. This technology is intended to guarantee the astronauts’ safe return in the event of a crisis during the crew mission launch, which is scheduled for 2025.
The success of this test flight is essential because it proves that the crew escape mechanism can return astronauts to Earth safely. It serves as a crucial turning point in the uncrewed mission and qualification testing phases, ultimately clearing the way for the first Gaganyaan program mission.
Test Flights: Development Timeline of Gaganyaan
| Flight | Date | Regime | Crew | Notes | Outcome |
| Re-entry Test | 18 December 2014 | Sub-orbital | — | Sub-orbital test of scaled down boilerplate Gaganyaan capsule, launched aboard the sub-orbital first test flight of ISRO’s GSLV Mark III rocket. | Success |
| Pad Abort Test | 05 July 2018 | Atmospheric | — | 4-minute test of Gaganyaan’s Launch abort system from launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre. | Success |
| Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests | 12 August 2023 | Drogue Parachute | — | The Gaganyaan mission crew module’s safe re-entry by stabilising and reducing velocity. | Success |
| TV-D1 | 21 October 2023 (Cancelled), Expected in 22 Oct 2023 | Atmospheric | — | High altitude abort test. | Planned |
| TV-D2 | 2023 | Atmospheric | — | Uncrewed mission to test flight parameters. | Planned |
| G1 | Early 2024 | LEO | — | First orbital test flight of Gaganyaan capsule. | Planned |
| TV-D3 | 2024 | Atmospheric | — | Â | Planned |
| TV-D4 | 2024 | Atmospheric | — | Â | Planned |
| G2 | 2024 | LEO | — | Second orbital test flight of Gaganyaan capsule. | Planned |
| G3 | 2024 | LEO | — | Third orbital test flight of Gaganyaan capsule. | Planned |
| H1 | 2025 | LEO | TBA, TBA, TBA | First crewed flight of Gaganyaan, carrying 3 Indian astronauts on a short orbital test flight. | Planned |
FAQs
Why Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight is Cancelled?
Gaganyaan Mission Test Flights is Cancelled Because of Technical Issue, and it is launched in 22 October 2023 (Expected).
Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight New Launched Date?
22 October 2023 (Expected).