Synopsis The first test simulated the clustered deployment of two pilot parachutes -- one parachute was subjected to a minimum angle with respect to flow conditions and the second to a maximum angle with respect to flow, the national space agency headquartered here said. AFP Gaganyaan human space flight mission (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) The Indian Space Research Organisation has conducted tests simulating the clustered deployment of parachutes as part of preparations for the Gaganyaan human space flight mission. ISRO carried out the 'Rail Track Rocket Sled' deployment tests of the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation (ACS) parachutes in cluster configurations at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory ( TBRL ), Chandigarh. The first test simulated the clustered deployment of two pilot parachutes -- one parachute was subjected to a minimum angle with respect to flow conditions and the second to a maximum angle with respect to flow, the national space agency headquartered here said. "These pilot parachutes are used in the Gaganyaan mission to extract and deploy the main parachutes independently," an ISRO statement said. The second test simulated the clustered deployment of two ACS parachutes under maximum dynamic pressure conditions. The test also simulated clustered deployment at a 90-degree angle of attack conditions for the crew module . The ACS parachutes are used in the Gaganyaan mission for the separation of the apex cover mounted on the Crew Module. Both pilot and ACS parachutes were deployed using a pyrotechnic mortar device, ISRO said, adding that the tests were conducted on March 1 and 3. The Gaganyaan parachute system development has been a joint effort by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram , and Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, the statement said. Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian waters, according to ISRO. In December last, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh had told Parliament that the country's maiden human space flight mission is targeted for launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. Singh had said the unmanned G1 mission is targeted to be launched in the last quarter of 2023 followed by the second unmanned G2 mission in the second quarter of 2024, before the final human space flight H1 mission in the fourth quarter of 2024. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! Tuesday, 07 Mar, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Companies ET Markets More India may Pull Plug on FAME II After Next Fiscal India is likely to discontinue the second phase of the ₹10,000 crore Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India or FAME II scheme after the next financial year, government officials familiar with deliberations said. Foxconn Reassures K’taka, Telangana on Investments Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, has assured the governments of Karnataka and Telangana that it will work with them to further the expansion of its electronic manufacturing base in the country. Platform to Update DigiLocker Docs Via Aadhaar in Works The government is developing a platform to help citizens who store their documents in DigiLocker to auto-update their address and other demographic details across departments through Aadhaar, officials told ET. Read More News on Gaganyaan mission thiruvananthapuram terminal ballistics research laboratory tbrl parliament gaganyaan pilot indian space research organisation crew module vikram sarabhai space centre orbit (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times . ) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Strategy Stock Radar: Down 20% from highs! A bounce back on cards as IRFC is trading near crucial support area 3 mins read OTT Pay to peek! Will Netflix’s password-sharing policy open new revenue stream for the OTT player? 8 mins read Ed-tech Key calls Unacademy has to make: focus on verticals or services; and unlocking value in acquisitions 8 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.