DRDO Gaganyaan Parachute Test

Conducted By

DRDO

Facility

TBRL, Chandigarh

Purpose

Qualification testing of Drogue Parachute

Gaganyaan Mission

• Agency:
  • ISRO
• Crew:
  • 3 astronauts
• Orbit:
  • Low Earth Orbit (400 km)
• Mission Duration:
  • 3 days

UPSC Facts

Drogue parachutes stabilize the crew capsule before deployment of the main parachutes.