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ISRO unveils Bharatiya Antariksh Station module at National Space Day in New Delhi, marking India’s plan for its own space station by 2028.
The newly unveiled BAS-01 module is expected to weigh 10 tonnes and would be placed in a low orbit at 450 km above the Earth. (X)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday unveiled a model of the highly anticipated Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module during the two-day National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi.
India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories.
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Currently, only the International Space Station (ISS), operated by five space agencies, and China’s Tiangong space station operate as orbital laboratories.
India plans to launch the first BAS module, BAS-01, by 2028, with plans to expand to five in place by 2035 as part of its ambitious plans for the space sector.
The newly unveiled BAS-01 module is expected to weigh 10 tonnes and would be placed in a low orbit at 450 km above the Earth, news agency PTI reported.
The BAS-01 module has various salient features, including, indigenously developed Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), Bharat Docking System, Bharat Berthing Mechanism, automated hatch system, platform for microgravity research and technology demonstration, viewports for scientific imaging and crew recreation.
The BAS will also have provision for refilling of propulsion and ECLSS fluids, radiation, thermal and Micro Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection, space suits, airlocks to support extra vehicular activity and plug and play integrated avionics.
The BAS is expected to serve as a research platform for studying various aspects of space, life sciences, medicine, and interplanetary exploration. It will provide an opportunity to study the effects of microgravity on human health and test essential technologies needed for long-term human presence in space.
The space station will support space tourism, with India entering the commercial space sector by leveraging the orbital lab’s resources.
The massive 3.8-meter by 8-meter BAS-01 module model was the highlight among those attending the National Space Day celebrations at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
(With inputs from agencies)
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