New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) showcased a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) at the National Space Day celebrations that opened on 22 August at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
It is now understood that the first module is targeted for launch in 2028.
The BAS will make the country only the third in the world to operate an orbital laboratory, joining the International Space Station (ISS) run by a consortium of global space agencies and China’s Tiangong station. ISRO’s roadmap envisions five modules for the BAS to be fully operational by 2035.
The first module, BAS-01, measuring 3.8 meters by eight meters, is expected to weigh around 10 tonnes and orbit at an altitude of 450 km above Earth. It will feature advanced indigenous systems, including an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), Bharat Docking System, Bharat Berthing Mechanism and an automated hatch system.
The station will also support microgravity experiments, technology demonstrations, space suits, airlocks for extravehicular activities and plug-and-play avionics.
Beyond scientific research in fields like life sciences, medicine, and interplanetary studies, the BAS is designed to provide opportunities for space tourism and commercial collaborations. ISRO has highlighted that the orbital platform will also enable international partnerships, positioning India as a stronger player in the global space sector.
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