Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is a capsule developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Mission profile: The spacecraft is being designed to carry three people, and a planned upgraded version will be equipped with rendezvous and docking capability.
Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft intended to be the formative spacecraft of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
Spacecraft Specifications & Launch Record
| Height | 3.58 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.5 m |
| Human Rated | Yes |
| Maiden Flight | 10/21/2023 |
| Crew Capacity | 3 |
| Flight Life | Up to seven days in orbit |
| Spacecraft Flown | 1 |
| Total Launches | 1 |
| Successful Launches | 1 |
| Attempted Landings | 1 |
| Successful Landings | 1 |
History of the Gaganyaan
This Hindustan Aeronautics Limited manufactured crew module had its first uncrewed experimental flight on 18 December 2014 as part of a suborbital test flight of the GSLV Mark III rocket.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Space Agency
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Established on 23 December 1940, HAL is one of the oldest and largest aerospace and defence manufacturers in the world.