ISRO Successfully Completes Integrated Air Drop Test-02 for Gaganyaan Mission at Sriharikota, AP
In April 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP), marking a key milestone in the Gaganyaan Mission.
In April 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP), marking a key milestone in the Gaganyaan Mission.
- The test evaluated and validated the parachute-based deceleration and recovery system for controlled descent, ensuring safe astronaut return during re-entry and abort situations.
About IADT-02:
Process: Conducted a simulated Crew Module weighing about 5.7 tonnes (equivalent to Gaganyaan G1 mission) was lifted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopter to ~3 kilometre (km) altitude and released over a designated sea drop zone near Sriharikota coast.
Operations: A sequence of 10 parachutes of four types was deployed to reduce velocity for safe touchdown, followed by successful Crew Module recovery in coordination with the Indian Navy (IN) after splashdown.
Significance: The test validated descent and landing systems, marking a major step toward readiness for the Gaganyaan G1 mission and strengthening human spaceflight safety.
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