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Gaganyaan's deceleration parachute system in the news
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Ten parachutes, staged one after another: the Gaganyaan re-entry system GS3 Space questions test
Gaganyaan's staged deceleration system uses 10 parachutes to slow the crew module.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The parachute system that slows the Gaganyaan crew module during re-entry has been in the news.
It uses 10 parachutes deployed in stages, including apex-cover separation, drogue and main chutes, to bring the capsule down to a safe splashdown speed.
Gaganyaan is ISRO's human spaceflight programme.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Gaganyaan's crew module descent is slowed by a system of 10 parachutes deployed in stages
- Stages include apex-cover separation, then drogue chutes, then main chutes
- The aim is a safe splashdown speed for the capsule
- Gaganyaan is ISRO's human spaceflight programme
- The crew module is designed to land in the sea (splashdown)
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How the exam will ask it
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- Gaganyaan is ISRO's human spaceflight programme.
- The crew module's deceleration system deploys 10 parachutes in stages, including drogue and main parachutes.
- Apex-cover separation is the first step of the parachute deployment sequence, followed by the drogue and main chutes.
- The parachutes bring the crew module down to a safe speed for splashdown.
മെയിൻസ്
GS Paper 3 (Science and Technology / Space): human spaceflight needs a reliable re-entry and recovery chain, since the crew module must shed very high re-entry speed safely. The staged, redundant parachute system is a key safety element of ISRO's Gaganyaan programme, and its repeated testing is central to crew safety. The way forward is completing qualification tests before crewed missions, building recovery capability and strengthening India's human spaceflight ecosystem.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
How many parachutes make up the deceleration parachute system of ISRO's Gaganyaan crew module?
- 12
- 10
- 8
- 6
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ഉത്തരം: B — Correct: 10 — The Gaganyaan system deploys 10 parachutes in stages. • 12 — wrong: 12 is more than the system uses; it has 10 parachutes. • 8 — wrong: 8 is fewer than the 10 the system uses. • 6 — wrong: 6 is fewer than the 10 the system uses.
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