ISRO unveils Bharatiya Antariksh Station model.
India intends to launch the first BAS module in 2028, joining the small number of nations that operate orbital laboratories. Its own domestic space station is the result.
Here, National Space Day festivities began and lasted for two days. A model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS). ISRO detected the module on Friday.
In essence, there are two orbital labs. The International Space Station, which five space agencies, and China’s Tiangong space station.
In keeping with its ambitious plans for the space sector. India hopes to have five Bhartiya Antariksh Station modules up and running in 2035.
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It is anticipated that the BAS-01 module will weigh 10 tonnes. After all, it will be in low Earth orbit, 450 kilometers above the planet.
The Bharat Berthing Mechanism, Bharat Docking System, automated hatch system, microgravity research and technology demonstration platform, and viewports for scientific imaging and crew recreation. Similarly, one of the notable aspects of the BAS is the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), which was developed locally.
The BAS will also have plug-and-play capabilities. Integrated propulsion, spacesuits, radiation, thermal, and Micro Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection, as well as avionics. Airlocks and ECLSS fluid refilling to handle more vehicle activity.
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It is anticipated that a wide range of topics will be studied using the BAS as a platform. Pertaining to space, medicine, life sciences, and interplanetary travel.
It will provide an opportunity to study the health effects of microgravity. Test the vital technologies needed for long-term human space travel.
By using the resources of the orbital lab, at the very least. The space station will encourage space tourism, and India will join the commercial space industry.
The BAS will also inspire the next generation to seek careers in space science and technology. It serves as a hub for scientific research and fosters ongoing international collaborations.
The huge 3.8 m x 8 m BAS-01 model was the main attraction of the National Space Day celebrations at the Bharat Mandapam here.
