INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: With the commencement of harbour trials at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, recovery trial operations of the Gaganyaan
mission has entered into the second phase.On July 20, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian Navy jointly carried out the
trials with the ship identified for the recovery operations during the first Development Mission of the Test Vehicle.The trials were
conducted at the Eastern Naval Command in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, using a mass and shape simulated Crew Module Mockup.This mockup
was a crucial component in the testing process, ensuring that the recovery procedures accurately simulated conditions, the
Bengaluru-headquartered Isro said in a statement on Saturday.The various stages of recovery were simulated during the trials, including the
attachment of the recovery buoy, towing, handling and lifting of the crew module onto the ship deck, it was stated.These procedures were
executed according to the recovery sequence, demonstrating the preparedness of the teams involved.To ensure a seamless and safe recovery
process, the Standard Operating Procedures were fine-tuned based on the experiences from the phase-1 trials at the Water Survival Training
Facility in Kochi.This iterative approach allowed for refinements to be made, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the recovery
operations, the national space agency said.Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of
three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters, according
to ISRO.(With agency inputs)
