 TV-D1 lifts off | |
| Names | Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 TV-D1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | In-flight abort test |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | 15 minutes (final) |
| Apogee | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Gaganyaan |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Launch mass | 44 Tons |
| Landing mass | 4.5 tons |
| Dry mass | 17 tons |
| Dimensions | Length: 34.954 m Diameter: 2.1 m (stage) , 4.05 m (CES) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 October 2023, 04:30 UTC (10:00 IST) |
| Rocket | Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster (modified GSLV L40 stage) |
| Launch site | First Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 21 October 2023, 04:45 UTC (10:15 IST) |
| Landing site | Bay of Bengal |
 Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 Patch | |
Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) was a high altitude abort test performed as part of the Gaganyaan program, initially set to be held on 21 October 2023 at around 02:30 UTC (08:00 IST).[1][2][3] Liftoff was delayed to 03:15 UTC due to weather issues, and five seconds before launch it was put on hold by the on-board computer due to an engine anomaly, as reported in ISRO's mission livestream. The launch occurred at 04:30 UTC, and the crew module successfully separated from the launch vehicle.[4][5] The crew module was successfully recovered by the Indian Navy.[6] India is the fourth country, after Russia, the United States, and China, to successfully test this technology.[7]
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