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ISRO Completes IADT-01 Parachute Test for Gaganyaan

25 August 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYISRO CompletesIADT-01 ParachuteTest forGaganyaan25 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

ISRO cleared a milestone for India’s first human spaceflight mission with a full parachute-chain trial.

StepStageRole
1ReleaseChinook lifts and drops the capsule
2Two drogue chutesSteady it and cut tumbling
3Pilot chutesTrigger the main chutes
4Three main chutesSlow it to splashdown speed
5SplashdownNavy and Coast Guard recover it

Aim

  • Prove parachute reliability and sequencing during re-entry, protecting astronauts in descent and landing.

Exam angle

  • Programme: Gaganyaan.
  • Carrier: IAF Chinook.
  • Main parachutes: three.

Test yourself

1. Which aircraft dropped the dummy Gaganyaan crew module in ISRO's IADT-01?

The dummy capsule was dropped from an IAF Chinook.

2. How many main parachutes slow the Gaganyaan crew module in the IADT system?

Three large main parachutes deploy sequentially.

3. Which teams carried out recovery operations after the IADT-01 splashdown?

Indian Navy and Coast Guard teams executed recovery.

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