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Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute Load Test: DRDO and ISRO

23 February 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYGaganyaanDrogue ParachuteLoad Test: DRDOand ISRO23 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A key step for India’s human spaceflight effort was completed when DRDO successfully ran a qualification-level load test on the drogue parachute meant for the Gaganyaan mission.

Key facts

  • Test: qualification-level load test of the drogue parachute.
  • Conducted by DRDO.
  • Place: Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.
  • Facility used: Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS).
  • The parachute was developed jointly by ISRO and DRDO.

Role of the drogue parachute

  • A vital part of the crew module’s deceleration system.
  • Opens during atmospheric re-entry.
  • Stabilises the module and cuts its speed before the main parachutes deploy.

Exam angle

  • Test site: TBRL, Chandigarh.
  • Test facility: Rail Track Rocket Sled.
  • Developers: ISRO and DRDO.
  • Mission: Gaganyaan, India’s human spaceflight programme.

Test yourself

1. Which facility was used for the Gaganyaan drogue parachute load test?

The test used the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility.

2. Where was the Gaganyaan drogue parachute tested?

It was tested at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh.

3. What does the drogue parachute do during Gaganyaan's re-entry?

It stabilises the crew module and cuts velocity before main parachutes deploy.

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