India To Embark On Its First Deep Ocean Mission By 2024

India will be sending its first manned mission in 2024 into the deep sea after embarking on crewed missions to space in 2023. Jitendra Singh, India’s minister of state for science and technology, on Saturday said that three scientists will be going as deep as 5,000 meters in the sea to examine hidden deposits of minerals.

The mission named Samudrayan was introduced in October by the Centre in 2021. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has undertaken Samudrayan. It will be included in the Deep Ocean Mission implemented at Rs. 4,077 crore for about five years.

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The initial design of MATSYA 6000, the submersible which is part of the Samudrayan project has been completed. With the launch of this Unique Ocean Mission, India becomes part of the elite nations like the USA, Russia, China, Japan, and France to have underwater vehicles for subsea activities.

The MATSYA 6000 has the ability to carry three individuals in its titanium alloy sphere. The enclosed space has a diameter of 2.1-meters. It boasts an endurance of up to 12 hours and additional 96 hours in emergencies. MATSYA 6000 will begin trials around 2024’s second quarter.

Reference: news18.com

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