CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters.

Detailed explanation-2: -The LVM3 is the next generation launch vehicle capable of launching 4 tonne class of communication satellites and 10 tonne class of payloads to LEOs. The vehicle was developed with completely indigenized technologies including the C25 cryo stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gaganyaan project aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three people into a 400-kilometre orbit for a three-day mission and safely returning them to Earth by landing in Indian sea waters.

Detailed explanation-4: -ISRO successfully demonstrated new technology with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) – a game changer with multiple applications for future missions. Recently, PSLV-C54 was successfully launched EOS-06 satellite on 26th November 2022 along with Eight Nano-satellites including INDIA-BHUTAN SAT (INS-2B).