DRDO tests Gaganyaan's drogue parachute, Pg13

Key Highlights:

• DRDO successfully tested a drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan program on February 18 at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh.
• The test demonstrates India's capability in designing and manufacturing high-strength ribbon parachutes for human spaceflight.
• The test was a collaborative effort involving DRDO, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, and the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE).

Detailed Insights:

• The drogue parachute is crucial for stabilizing the Gaganyaan capsule during its descent, ensuring a safe landing for the astronauts.
• This successful test marks a significant step towards the realization of India's ambitious human space-flight program, Gaganyaan.
• The Gaganyaan mission aims to send a crew of astronauts into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), showcasing India's advancements in space technology.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Drogue Parachute: A parachute deployed to stabilize and decelerate an object.
• Gaganyaan: India's human spaceflight program aiming to send astronauts to space.
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO): An orbit around Earth at an altitude of approximately 2,000 km or less.

Gaganyaan: Parachute