ISRO carried out the tests on the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, on March 1 and three, 2023.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has performed Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes.
ISRO reported conducting the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation parachutes in cluster configurations on the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, on March 1 and three.
ISRO added that the primary take a look at simulated the clustered deployment of two pilot parachutes. One parachute was subjected to a minimal angle with respect to movement circumstances, and the second parachute was subjected to a most angle with respect to movement.
These pilot parachutes are used within the Gaganyaan Mission to extract and deploy the primary parachutes independently.
The second take a look at simulated the clustered deployment of two ACS parachutes beneath most dynamic stress circumstances. The take a look at additionally simulated clustered deployment at a 90-degree angle-of-attack-conditions for the crew module. The ACS parachutes are used within the Gaganyaan Mission for separation of the apex cowl mounted on the crew module. Both pilot and ACS parachutes have been deployed utilizing a pyrotechnic mortar machine.
The Gaganyaan parachute system growth has been a joint effort by VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, and Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra.
The Gaganyaan mission envisages demonstration of human house flight functionality by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400-km for a 3-day mission, and bringing them again safely to Earth, by touchdown in Indian sea waters.
The first trial (uncrewed flight) for Gaganyaan is being deliberate by the tip of 2023, or early 2024. This will probably be adopted by sending Vyom Mitra, a humanoid, after which with the crew onboard.
