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The countdown for the launch of ISRO’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) had entered the final second for lift-off when a stream of smoke was observed at the base of the newly developed rocket.
The launch of a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket on saturday will signal isro’s journey towards its ambitious human space flight programme, gaganyaan, when the first crew module test to ensure the safety of astronauts will be conducted by the space agency here. isro aims to send humans into space on a low earth orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them safely back to earth. unlike other missions undertaken by the bengaluru-headquartered space agency, isro would attempt a successful launch
ISRO chief S Somanath congratulated scientists after the successful touchdown of the crew escape module.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the 'TV-D1' test vehicle mission as part of the Gaganyaan program. The purpose of the mission was to demonstrate the crew escape system, which performed well. The test vehicle simulated the abort condition during the ascent trajectory and successfully showcased the functionality of the Crew Escape System. This mission is a significant milestone in India's efforts to send humans into space and the country's ambitious goals include setting up an Indian Space Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.
The flight simulated the abort condition during the ascent trajectory, corresponding to a Mach number of 1.2 encountered in the Gaganyaan mission.