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During the two-day National Space Day celebrations that started here, ISRO on Friday presented a replica of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module.
By 2028, India hopes to join the select few countries that run orbital labs by launching the first module of the BAS, its own domestic space station.
There are now two orbital laboratories: China’s Tiangong space station and the International Space Station, which is run by five space organizations.
India plans to have five modules of the Bhartiya Antariksh Station in place by 2035 as part of its ambitious plans for the space sector.
The anticipated weight of the BAS-01 module is 10 tonnes, and it will be positioned 450 kilometers above the earth in low earth orbit.
The Bharat Docking System, Bharat Berthing Mechanism, automated hatch system, platform for microgravity research and technology demonstration, viewports for scientific imaging and crew recreation, and the locally developed Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) are some of the BAS’s noteworthy features.
In addition, the BAS will be equipped with plug-and-play integrated avionics, space suits, radiation, thermal, and Micro Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection, propulsion and ECLSS fluid replenishment, and airlocks to accommodate additional vehicle activity.
It is anticipated that the BAS will be used as a research platform to investigate a range of topics related to interplanetary exploration, life sciences, medicine, and space.
It will offer a chance to investigate how human health is affected by microgravity and test critical technologies required for sustained human habitation in space.
By utilizing the orbital lab’s resources, India will enter the commercial space industry and the space station will promote space tourism.
In addition to acting as a center for scientific research and supporting continuing international partnerships, the BAS will encourage the next generation to pursue jobs in space science and technology.
The massive 3.8 meter x 8 meter BAS-01 model was the center of attraction among those attending the National Space Day celebrations at the Bharat Mandapam.
Source: IE
