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Indian Space Exploration Missions
1. Strategic Perspectives and Technical Architecture Overview of Indian Space Exploration Missions AIAA 2010-0973 48 th Aerospace Sciences Meeting (ASM) Orlando, FL By Prasad Sundararajan January 6, 2010
* Prasad Sundararajan has been an active member of AIAA since 1992 and a member of its Economics Technical Committee. He is a newly elected Associate Fellow of AIAA (2010). He has been involved in aerospace and AIAA related activities throughout his graduate education and professional career for the past 16 years both at the regional and national levels. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada and an MBA from Rollins College, Florida. He also earned an Advanced Project Management Certificate from Stanford University, California. * His primary areas of interest and expertise are in space strategy and space policy studies of emerging space powers, comparative economic and technology analysis, and the practical application of internet technologies for knowledge management and disbursement of space related information.
1)Introduction –ISP founded in 1963 with a vision of utilizing space technology for the socio-economic benefits of the Indian Citizens. 2) The Space Application Triad – One of the largest constellation of Telecom (INSAT Series) and Remote Sensing (IRS Series). 3) Space Science has been a part of ISP since the first mission, ARYABHATTA launched in 1975 that conducted experiments in celestial X-ray, solar neutron, gamma and ionosphere. 4) Autonomy in access to space – Launch Vehicles and satellites development. 5) Maturation of the ISP over the past 45 years along with rapid industrialization and economic growth since the 1990s enables ISEP with dedicated missions.
Department of Space and Space Commission comes under the direct leadership of the Prime Minister. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) with its various centers located throughout the country is the nodal agency for implementing the space policy goals. Primary Goal – Space Applications, Autonomy to access to Space (LVs) and Satellite development. Secondary Goal – Technology / Industrial development, Commercialization, International cooperation. Emerging Trend – Dedicated Space Science & Exploration Missions for advancing fundamental research and Human Spaceflight Program development to be a major space power
Chandrayaan-1 – India’s First Deep Space Mission; Successful launch by Indigenous PSLV, orbital maneuvers to 100 KM polar orbit, Scientific observation by Indian and International (NASA/ESA/ Bulgaria) instruments. Discovery of Water Molecules (H20 and OH) on lunar surface by NASA instrument M Cubed, Confirmation of micro-magnetic spheres on the far side of Moon and Moon as a source of abundant Hydrogen atoms. India’s Presence on Moon – Moon Impact Probe (MIP) successfully separated from Orbiter and impacted Moon on November 14, 2008. Mission ended prematurely due to loss of contact with probe due to thermal management problems. Onboard liquid engine with a 440 N was utilized to perform several orbit raising maneuvers
Chandrayaan-2 – India’s second Lunar Exploration Mission in collaboration with Roscosmos. ISRO – Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Lunar Orbiter, Mini-Rover, Program Management. Roscosmos – Lunar Landing System, Rover. Development/ deployment of advanced technologies – thermal management, low orbit maneuver (50 KM), propulsion & power systems, systems development for rover maneuvers and in-situ analysis.
The Multi-wavelength satellite is the first Indian dedicated space based telescope and an unique asset for the period. To cover a wide band of the electromagnetic spectrum - soft X-rays (0.3–8 keV), hard X-rays (10–100 keV), near and far ultraviolet bands (120–300 nm) and visible band. {AGN – Active Galectic Nuclei SNR – Super Nova Remnants} Science Instruments weighing 868 kg from India (five), one each from Canadian Space Agency (UVIT) and University of Leicester, UK (SXT –CCD). A solid-state recorder with 120 Gb storage capacity will be used for on board storage of data. Two carriers at a rate of 105 Mb/s will transmit the payload data to the newly established Indian Space Science Data Center. Expected to give a fillip to Indian space based astronomy studies. Collaboration with international agencies and researchers.
SRE 1- First recoverable space capsule by ISRO. A 550kg capsule that conducted two experiments (1) Study of the growth of Ga-Mg-Zn based quasi crystals in the space environment. (2) Nano-materials research performed to facilitate the synthesis of self-assembled Hydroxyapatite, a bone material that has a great potential in tissue engineering. The SRE-1 was covered with more than 350 insulating silica tiles, an advanced thermal protection system (TPS), which were designed and manufactured indigenously. SRE-2: Upgraded version of SRE-1; Collaboration with JAXA in scientific experiment; ISRO is interested in marketing the SRE as a cost-effective platform for microgravity studies. Technology development for SRE series would form the basis for an Indian Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV).
The Human Spaceflight Program is a major initiative for ISRO and has been approved by the Indian Planning Commission but awaiting Government approval for full-funding. HSF Program is seen as a natural progression for ISRO, given the maturation of the Indian Space Program inline with Indian economic and technical growth and to keep up with the much larger Chinese space program. Expected to cost about $2.5 Billion for Phase 1. (to be accomplished by 2015/2020). Concept studies of Phase 2 – Human mission to Moon for short duration and observatory presence. Provides an opportunity for collaboration with Russia (in development) and ISS (participation after 2015 and future international human spaceflight ventures).
Technology development initiatives for the space exploration program. Advanced Propulsion such as ion engine, Deep space power source such as Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTG). Chandrayaan-1’s premature demise after 312 days emphasizes the need for better thermal management and control. Technologies for low-gravity orbital maneuvers.
Indian Space Program Budget – about $1.0 Billion in 2010. About 0.08 % of the Indian GDP of $1.25 Trillion (Real$ 2009). Space Science/ exploration represents about 6-8% of ISRO budget. Human Spaceflight Program to cost additional $2.5 billion (2010-15). Emphasis on LV development (GSLV mk3 and indigenous Cryogenic and kerosene based engines), satellite development and ground segment development.
1) Chandrayaan-2 as a follow-on to the successful Chandrayaan-1 Mission that discovered the presence of surficial water. 2) Aditya-1 is a small space science satellite of 100 kg to be placed in near Earth orbit of 600 km to study the solar corona and coronal mass ejections (CME). This is expected to be launched by 2012 when the solar activity is at the maximum during the current solar cycle. 3) Mars Orbiter envisages placing a 500 kg spacecraft in low latitude (<100 km) orbit around Mars and to monitor radiation, electric and magnetic fields and energetic particles in Martian space. 4) Outer planet and asteroid/ comet flyby missions are still in conceptual studies stage.
ISP founded in 1963 with a vision of utilizing space technology for the socio-economic benefits of the Indian Citizens. 2) The Space Application Triad – One of the largest constellation of Telecom (INSAT Series – increased TV coverage from 26% in 1980 to 90% in 2000) and Remote Sensing (IRS Series) constellations. 3) Emphasis on indigenous development of Satellites, LVs and advanced technologies to position the nation as a space power of merit and collaboration and to avoid technology denial regimes of political nature. 4) Increasing national economic growth and integration with global economy (6-8% average national GDP growth since 1990s) directly benefiting ISP with raising budget allocation and dedicated space exploration missions and the ambitious human spaceflight program. 5) The benefits of international collaboration in space exploration has been highlighted by the Chandrayaan-1 mission with six foreign instruments from NASA, ESA and Bulgaria. Cooperation in scientific missions with JAXA, ESA and Roscosmos are underway and India/ ISRO is positioning itself as a desirable space power for future national (with foreign payloads) and international missions.