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ISRO tests crew and service module systems for uncrewed Gaganyaan-1
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Which two modules make up Gaganyaan's Orbital Module? The GS-III space technology fact Prelims can test
ISRO tests crew-module and service-module systems at VSSC for the uncrewed G1 mission.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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ISRO personnel at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre have tested special systems of the Crew Module and the Service Module ahead of the uncrewed Gaganyaan-1 (G1) mission.
Together the two modules form the Orbital Module of India's human spaceflight programme.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- ISRO tested Crew Module and Service Module systems at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram
- The tests are preparation for the uncrewed Gaganyaan-1 (G1) mission
- Crew Module + Service Module together form the Orbital Module
- Gaganyaan is India's human spaceflight programme, targeting low Earth orbit
- The Crew Escape System is a separate abort mechanism, not part of the Orbital Module
પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ
How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- The Orbital Module of the Gaganyaan programme consists of the Crew Module and the Service Module.
- The Crew Escape System is a separate abort mechanism and is not part of the Orbital Module.
- Gaganyaan-1 (G1) is an uncrewed test mission that precedes the crewed flight.
મેઇન્સ
GS-III (Science and Technology: space). Human spaceflight demands qualification of life-support, crew-safety and propulsion systems, which uncrewed missions like G1 validate before astronauts fly. Success would build indigenous capability and strategic prestige; the way forward lies in rigorous testing, a robust abort system and industry participation.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
In ISRO's Gaganyaan programme, the Orbital Module consists of:
- The Crew Escape System and the Service Module
- The launch vehicle's upper stage and the Crew Module
- The Crew Escape System and the launch vehicle
- The Crew Module and the Service Module
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: D — The correct answer is The Crew Module and the Service Module. The Crew Module and the Service Module together form the Orbital Module that travels to low Earth orbit.
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