Gaganyaan: What Is TV-D1 Mission? Know How ISRO Will Conduct It, Its Significance, And Challenges

Gaganyaan's first developmental test flight mission is known as the TV-D1 mission. The mission is important because it will demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System.

In-flight abort of the Crew Escape System (CES) will be demonstrated. This means that while the Crew Module is in the air, the CES will be jettisoned, so that ISRO can check whether it can be used to save the lives of astronauts during crewed missions in case a mishap occurs. ( Image Source :X/@ISRO )

Gaganyaan Test Flight: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the first developmental test flight mission of the Gaganyaan programme on October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am IST, from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Gaganyaan's first developmental test flight mission is known as the TV-D1 mission, or the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1. The mission is important because it will demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System, and is the