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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Isro: Indigenously developed parachutes for Gaganyaan mission sent to Isro from Agra
Agra: A set of parachutes developed for the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan programme by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), an Agra-based laboratory under the (DRDO), was sent to the Indian Space Research Organisation's ( ) satellite integration and testing facility in Bengaluru on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ADRDE said the parachutes will be used for the "safe return of the capsule that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan programme." The parachute system comprises 10 parachutes designed for sequential deployment, said the lab. During flight, the sequence begins with two "apex cover separation parachutes", the protective cover for the crew module's parachute compartment. This is followed by deployment of two "drogue parachutes" to stabilise the module and reduce its speed. After the drogue chutes are released, three "pilot parachutes" will each extract one of the three "main parachutes," which will further slow down the crew module for a safe landing, ADRDE said. Each component of the system has cleared sub-level testing. The ADRDE team will assemble the parachutes with the crew module at Isro's testing facility in Bengaluru. Isro chairman V Narayanan announced on Tuesday that the launch of India's first human space flight, aimed at sending a three-member crew to low-Earth orbit (400 km) for a three-day mission, has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027. The first uncrewed mission under the project is expected to launch later this year and a half-humanoid robot, Vyommitra, will be sent as part of the uncrewed flight, he added. (With agency inputs)
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Parachutes for uncrewed spaceflight of Gaganyaan mission flagged off
A set of parachutes developed for the first uncrewed mission of India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme was shipped from Agra on Monday (May 5, 2025). The parachutes were developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), an Agra-based laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 'Indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the capsule that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan Programme are set to undergo [testing in an] unmanned mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),' ADRDE stated. According to the statement, the parachute configuration consists of 10 parachutes designed for sequential deployment. Under the Gaganyaan programme, ISRO aims to send a crew of two or three astronauts into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Explaining the recovery sequence during flight, the ADRDE statement detailed that it begins with the deployment of two Apex Cover Separation parachutes (which protect the main parachute compartment). This is followed by two Drogue parachutes to stabilise the module and reduce its velocity. Subsequently, upon release of the drogue chutes, three Pilot parachutes are deployed to extract the three Main parachutes individually. The Main parachutes are designed to reduce the crew module's speed to safe levels for landing. The flight unit parachutes were formally flagged off by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Director of ADRDE. They have been dispatched to the ISRO Satellite Integration and Testing Establishment (ISITE) in Bengaluru. These parachutes are intended for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, designated G-1. The ADRDE team will proceed to assemble the parachutes with the crew module at ISITE in preparation for this mission, which is planned for later this year.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Parachutes from Agra lab dispatchedto Isro
1 2 3 4 Lucknow: The indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the capsule, that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan Mission , were dispatched from Agra to Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra-based laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), developed the parachutes for India's manned space flight programme Gaganyaan which envisages putting a crew of two astronauts into low earth orbit. The parachute configuration consists of 10 parachutes. During flight, the sequence starts with the deployment of two 'apex cover separation parachutes', a protection cover for the crew module parachute compartment, followed by two more of 'drogue parachute deployment' to stabilise and bring down the velocity. Upon the drogue chute release, three parachutes of the 'pilot parachute' system will be used to extract three parachutes of the 'main parachute' individually to reduce the speed of the crew module to safe levels during its landing, the statement explained. Each parachute's performance has undergone sub-level testing. On Monday, the flight unit parachutes were flagged off by Manoj Kumar, director, ADRDE, to ISRO satellite integration and testing establishment in Bengaluru for the first Unmanned Mission G-1 of ADRDE team will further assemble these parachutes with the crew module. "The first unmanned mission is likely to take place this year", Sunil Saini, deputy PRO, ADRDE, said.
The Print
04-05-2025
- Science
- The Print
DRDO eyes persistent high-altitude surveillance edge as Stratospheric Airship soars in maiden trial
'The flight lasted around 62 minutes, during which data was collected by onboard sensors,' the defence ministry said in a statement. It added that the airship was safely recovered after testing critical systems, including envelope pressure control and emergency deflation mechanisms. Developed by the Agra-based Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), the unmanned airship ascended to an altitude of approximately 17 kilometres, carrying an instrumented payload. New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Saturday conducted the maiden flight trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur test facility in Madhya Pradesh. A stratospheric airship functions as a high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS), designed to operate between 17 and 22 kilometres above the Earth for extended periods. It uses helium for lift and is typically powered by solar energy, with onboard batteries enabling night-time operation. Unlike satellites or aircraft, such platforms can loiter over a fixed area for days or even weeks, offering persistent surveillance and communications support. Their capacity to carry imaging sensors, radar systems or telecommunications payloads makes them valuable for border monitoring, disaster response and wide-area intelligence missions. They also fill a critical gap between drones and satellites, delivering the reach of space-based systems while offering faster deployment, lower costs and greater operational flexibility. DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat hailed the flight as a significant achievement, describing it as a step towards developing long-endurance, lighter-than-air systems capable of operating in the stratosphere. 'This system will enhance India's earth observation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, positioning the country among the few globally with such indigenous capabilities,' said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Sources indicated that only a small number of countries have succeeded in developing similar high-altitude platforms, given the considerable technological and operational challenges involved. (Edited by Radifah Kabir) Also Read: India to get HawkEye 360 tech from the US. Here's how it spots 'dark vessels'
