ISRO Successfully Tests Gaganyaan ‘Service Module’ That Will Take All Indian Astronauts To Space For The First Time

ISRO is experiencing continuous successes! Soon after the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organization achieved another milestone by successfully testing the propulsion system for the Gaganyaan service module. This important test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri.

According to ISRO’s statement, the test involved the activation of five Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engines each producing 440 N of thrust, as well as sixteen Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters each providing 100 N of thrust. Take a look at the video below:

ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at IPRC, Mahendragiri – which meets the requirements of the Orbital Module.

The hot test was conducted in the final configuration of the SMPS. pic.twitter.com/0Wn4KzGfTU

– ISRO (@isro) 20 July 2023

Congratulations 🥳

— Naveen (@_naveenish) 20 July 2023

The Gaganyaan Service Module is equipped with a controlled bi-propellant-based propulsion system designed to perform various tasks during the ascent phase of the mission. These tasks include orbit injection, circularization, on-orbit control, de-boost maneuver and service module-based abort if necessary.

In short, the propulsion system will play a key role in propelling the service module, which will carry the astronauts during the mission.

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The primary objective of the Gaganyaan mission is to send Indian astronauts (Gagnauts) into space, making India the fourth country in the world to conduct an independently crewed space mission.