 Bharatiya Antariksha Station | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3-4 (proposed) |
| Launch | First module: 2028 (planned)[1] Completion: 2035 (planned)[2] |
| Carrier rocket | LVM3, LVM3-SC, NGLV |
| Launch pad | Satish Dhawan Space Centre (expected third or second launch pad) |
| Mission status | Under design phase |
| Mass | 52 tons |
| Orbital inclination | 51.5° [3] |
| Typical orbit altitude | 400-450 km |
The Bharatiya Antariksha Station (lit. 'Indian Space Station'),[2] (ISO: Bhāratīya Antarikṣa Sṭeśan) is a planned modular space station to be constructed by India and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The space station would weigh 52 tonnes and maintain an orbit of approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth, where astronauts could stay for 3-6 months.[4] Originally planned to be completed by 2030, it was later postponed to 2035 due to delays caused by technical issues related with the Gaganyaan crewed spaceflight mission and the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[5] As of December 2023, the first module is expected to be launched in 2028 on an LVM3 launch vehicle, with the remaining modules to be launched by 2035 on the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (Soorya).[1]
- ^ a b "First module of Indian space station to launch by 2028: ISRO chief". The Indian Express. Ahmedabad. 23 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Prime Minister reviews readiness of Gaganyaan Mission" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Indian space station to mirror ISS orbit: Why it's a strategic masterstroke". 10 July 2024.
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isrostationwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Sunilkumar, Singh Rahul (30 October 2022). "ISRO to develop reusable rockets, aims to set up space station by 2035: Report". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 November 2022.