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Gaganyaan Crew Module Passes Three Key Qualification Tests

13 July 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYGaganyaan CrewModule Passes ThreeKey QualificationTests13 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Ground trials of the capsule meant for Indian astronauts proved safety-critical parts.

Key facts

  • Agency: ISRO.
  • Capsule role: take Gagannauts up and bring them back.
  • Return: splashdown at sea, Indian Navy recovery.

The three tests

TestWhat it checks
Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS)Capsule rights itself after splashdown
Umbilical separationClean release of the link to the Service Module
Apex cover separationCapsule structure stays sound as the cover detaches

Mission profile

  • Aim: put Indian astronauts in Low Earth Orbit and return them.
  • Duration about three days; orbit approximately 400 km.

Exam angle

  • Abbreviation: CMUS.
  • Recovery agency: Indian Navy.

Test yourself

1. Which Gaganyaan test checks that the crew module turns upright automatically after splashdown?

CMUS ensures the capsule returns upright after sea splashdown.

2. In the Gaganyaan mission, who recovers the crew module after it splashes down in the sea?

Recovery is by the Indian Navy after splashdown.

3. The Gaganyaan mission plans to put astronauts in roughly which orbit and for about how long?

Mission profile: about 3 days in an approximately 400 km Low Earth Orbit.

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