CURRENT AFFAIRS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Description
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has created SAKHI, a groundbreaking app designed to help astronauts during the Gaganyaan space travel mission. SAKHI, or Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction, provides crucial support for several elements of the mission.
Technical Assistance
- Instant Access to Vital Information: SAKHI gives astronauts digital access to technical materials and training manuals, eliminating the need for lengthy manual documentation.
Health Monitoring
- Real-time Health Tracking: The software tracks astronauts' physical status by measuring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. It also alerts them to meal routines, hydration levels, and sleep patterns, maintaining their health during the mission.
Mission Management
- Comprehensive account Keeping- SAKHI allows astronauts to keep a detailed account of their trip, using a variety of media such as voice recordings, texts, and photographs for efficient documentation.
Communication
- SAKHI allows for continuous communication between the crew, the onboard computer, and ground-based stations, providing uninterrupted link with Earth.
Gaganyaan's Human Spaceflight Mission Overview
Mission Scope
- Human Spaceflight Capability Demonstration- The Gaganyaan mission seeks to deploy a three-person crew into Low Earth Orbit for a three-day mission, returning safely to Earth via landing in Indian sea waters.
Launch Vehicle
- RatHuman ed Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3): The mission will use LVM3, which consists of solid, liquid, and cryogenic stages, to ensure the crew's safe and reliable conveyance.
Project Implementation
- The Human Space Flight Centre is responsible for organizing the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme and overseeing the implementation of the Gaganyaan project to ensure its success.
Progress And Costs
- Achievements and Budget- ISRO has carried out major experiments and tests for the mission at an anticipated cost of less than Rs 10,000 crore.
Astronaut Selection
- Identification and Selection Process: For the mission, four astronaut-designates have been identified, all of whom are IAF test pilots. The final crew will be chosen from among these contenders.
Global Significance
- India's Milestone Achievement: If successful, India will join the elite group of nations—Soviet Union/Russia, the United States, and the People's Republic of China—as the fourth nation to conduct autonomous human spaceflight.
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