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The High-Powered Rocket Booster: HS200
One integral part of ISRO’s Gaganyaan program is the HS200 solid rocket booster. This particular rocket booster forms a central component of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) – the powerful rocket that will ferry Indian astronauts into space. These boosters are not only an extraordinary feat of engineering strength, but they also rank as the world’s second-largest operational booster using solid propellants. The HS200 is the human-rated variant of the S200 rocket booster of the GSLV Mk III, also known as LVM3.
Design and Development of the HS200 Booster
The HS200 booster was primarily designed and developed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, followed by propellant casting at Sriharikota. The recent successful static test of the HS200 marked a significant milestone in the Gaganyaan programme.
GSLV – A Powerhouse Rocket
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is indubitably more capable than earlier versions like GSLV Mk II, capable of carrying heavier satellites much farther into space. The indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which constitutes the third stage of GSLV Mk III, makes ISRO entirely self-reliant for launching its satellites.
The Gaganyaan Mission
Gaganyaan is an ambitious mission by ISRO aimed at sending three astronauts into orbit, including potentially the first Indian female astronaut. The Gaganyaan system module, also called the Orbital Module, will circle Earth at a low-earth-orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km from Earth for a period of 5-7 days.
Launch Schedule and Training
Under the current schedule, Gaganyaan is set to be launched in 2023 with two unmanned flights preceding the final manned mission. In preparation for the mission, ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre signed a contract with Russian government-owned Glavkosmos for astronaut training in 2019.
Significance and Future Prospects
The Gaganyaan mission serves to boost science and technology advancements within the country, inspiring the youth along the way. With the central government introducing IN-SPACe to promote private participation in the space sector, opportunities for growth are immense. Regional ecosystems that focus on securing food, water, and energy will be requisite, and the Gaganyaan mission symbolises a step in this direction.
Other Upcoming ISRO Missions
Apart from the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO has plans for the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, aiming for a moon launch in 2022. In addition, a mission to Venus tentatively titled Shukrayaan is in the pipeline.
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