Isro, Navy release Gaganyaan recovery training plan

BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and the Indian Navy have released the Gaganyaan recovery training plan at the Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) INS Garuda, Kochi.
The training document was jointly released by Vice-Admiral Atul Anand, Director-General of Naval Operations, S Unnikrishnan Nair, director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, (VSSC), Isro and Umamaheshwaran R, director, Isro Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC).
According to officials, the document outlines the training plan for recovery of the Gaganyaan crew module, defines overall requirements for training of various teams participating in recovery operations, including (navy) divers, MARCOs (maritime commandos), medical specialists, communicators, technicians and naval aviators.

Recovery training is planned in incremental phases starting from unmanned recovery to manned recovery training in harbour and open sea conditions. The recovery operations are being led by the Indian Navy in co-ordination with other government agencies.

The crew module recovery model was also formally handed over to the Indian Navy at WSTF. The mass and shape simulated mockup will be used for familiarisation and training of Gaganyaan recovery teams.
The Indian Navy will also assist Isro by undertaking a series of trials to fine tune the Standard operating procedures for training the crew and recovery teams of Gaganyaan.