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The Indian space agency received the first simulated crew module (SCM) structure assembly for the first test flight of its human space mission – Gaganyaan.
In a tweet, the Indian Space Research Organisation said: “Today, ISRO received Simulated Crew Module (SCM) Structure Assembly for the Gaganyaan project. This first indigenous SCM is developed by VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) and realized by Manjira Machine Builders Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad.”
The SCM delivered was an unpressurised crew module, according to the ISRO. It simulates the actual crewed mission configuration’s shape, outer mold line, and interfaces of major systems such as parachute systems and pyros.
The SCM will be used to validate the crew escape system and other subsystems during test rocket missions.
“The actual Crew Module is a pressurized capsule that houses the astronauts during the Gaganyaan mission,” the ISRO explained.
Later this year, the space agency intends to launch a test rocket.
