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At a national consultative meeting convened by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to “crystallise” on the issue, participants “very positively” supported the proposal, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said.
ISRO is in a position to undertake the manned mission in eight years. Nair said the estimated cost of such a mission would be around Rs10,000 crore to Rs15,000 crore.
Nair made a presentation on the detailed studies conducted by ISRO in this context to a gathering of 80 scientists and technologists, including those from ISRO, HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories) and those associated with space technologies.
The concept for the manned space mission, ISRO said, include the development of an autonomous orbital vehicle which could be launched by India’s Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-Mk II, or GSLV-Mk III. The study highlighted that ISRO has maturity in many technologies required for a manned space mission.
“All of them were supportive of the idea,” Nair said. “There was absolute unanimity on the issue. Everyone feels it’s a logical step.”
Some key questions at the interaction centred around the safety of personnel making the flight, ISRO sources said, adding the space agency will respond to these queries.
“New developments are required in life support systems, improved reliability and safety, crew escape system, etc,” ISRO said. “While some of these facilities are available in the country and could be used, a few have to be established afresh.”
Nair said ISRO will submit a report on the deliberations to the government by the year-end.
He had made a presentation last month on the space department to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who suggested a national team of scientists look into the manned mission issue. Today’s meeting was a result of suggestion.
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=16&articleid=11720062156381871172006215632468
ISRO is in a position to undertake the manned mission in eight years. Nair said the estimated cost of such a mission would be around Rs10,000 crore to Rs15,000 crore.
Nair made a presentation on the detailed studies conducted by ISRO in this context to a gathering of 80 scientists and technologists, including those from ISRO, HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories) and those associated with space technologies.
The concept for the manned space mission, ISRO said, include the development of an autonomous orbital vehicle which could be launched by India’s Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-Mk II, or GSLV-Mk III. The study highlighted that ISRO has maturity in many technologies required for a manned space mission.
“All of them were supportive of the idea,” Nair said. “There was absolute unanimity on the issue. Everyone feels it’s a logical step.”
Some key questions at the interaction centred around the safety of personnel making the flight, ISRO sources said, adding the space agency will respond to these queries.
“New developments are required in life support systems, improved reliability and safety, crew escape system, etc,” ISRO said. “While some of these facilities are available in the country and could be used, a few have to be established afresh.”
Nair said ISRO will submit a report on the deliberations to the government by the year-end.
He had made a presentation last month on the space department to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who suggested a national team of scientists look into the manned mission issue. Today’s meeting was a result of suggestion.
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=16&articleid=11720062156381871172006215632468
