ISRO Crew Escape System - Pad Abort Test

The Indian Space Research Organisation performed the first Pad Abort Test, in a series of tests to qualify a Crew Escape System, on 5 July 2018, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The simulated crew module, with a mass of 12.6 tonnes, lifted off at 02:00 UTC (07:00 IST) and splash-down in the Bay of Bengal under its parachutes, about 2.9 km from Sriharikota.

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

[utkarshadhikari]

In the end the splash was intentionally supposed to be at higher speed than usual to test the structural strength of pod. In real conditions it would be a much slower impact

[AS_]

All the rocket scientist in comments. Youtube could start its own space program.

[kishravin]

Everybody become rocket scientists here.. criticizing about parachute deployment and splash down of capsule... cool guys... this is preliminary test... still need to go more...if we normals person thinking this much means then they are people dedicate their life to it... so they will take care...

[Hartcore]

I support Indias space program. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[carlosrpevertsz]

I hope you surprise the whole world sending men to the moon or even better to mars.

[widget]

Is it possible they cut the parachutes to see how the module would react to a landing with sone extra impact? Just seeing allot of comments like "why would they do that?" and I'm just thinking, we'll it is a test... If the module cracked open from just a few meters above the water surface, that's something you will want to address before you start putting people in it and landing it far out at sea.

[parandhamsai]

India is still 5 years away from human space exploration. So, cool off. Let the people who don't use YouTube and actually work on them do what they are good at.

And fellow indians, let's just take pride that we took a step forward in our advancement and hope the better minds prevail.

[ShashiSingh-ckmu]

Thanks to the government who gave required funds to ISRO so our great scientists and engineers make India proud again.

[hridaysardana]

No offense...but ISRO please install better cameras during the actual launches...I really need those amazing visuals 🙏🏻

[caonabo]

Excellent! Godspeed to our Indian brothers!

[redi]

Splash was ok. The splash is even big when my aunt jumps into the pool.

[alexroypaul]

I think we should invest in better cameras

[rrohithkn]

Indian's in comment section they themselves can't believe the success launch of isro's crew escape system they're confused well done ISRO congratulations🇮🇳

[silent]

ISRO doesn't owe anyone any explanation on why they increased the velocity during impact. It is already hundred times more transparent than anyother space program. Also why should ISRO release 4K footage of its research vehicles? I hope of the ISRO missions are documented in highest resolution possible but only SD version makes it out in public domain.
ISRO developing a shuttle and module at the same time means modules will be used for supplies and shuttle will be used for crew. May be they are also investigating commerical tourism angle here with this module. Whatever it is Indians in space is powerful message.

[manojjadhav]

I think ISRO deliberately cut off parashoot ropes so that they can get data of impact on vehicle during splashdown.

[chimcjob]

I see some excursion during lift-off. Judging from the locus traced-out by the exhaust products, the excursion appears to amplify in flight. Control rockets around the tip of the abort system all firing simultaneously will mitigate this excursion. As a result, system-pointing is preserved and energy expenditure is directed at getting the crew away and fast from the abort situation. Excellent milestone accomplishment though.

[a.harshvardhan]

itna dheere kyu? suddenly pad abort hona chahiye matlab within 1-2 seconds.

[vinu]

Amazing. Now I can see Indian launch vehicles tech instead NASA or someone.

[pictobloxer]

Finally, India is catching up with manned missions!😄😄 Hope you be the country next to china (mines) that will get people to space

[NikhilSingh-mkkc]

ISRO is so inspired by Apollo missions they're using the same camera tech