# TV D1 onboard video

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TV-D1 test flight is scheduled for October 21, 2023 between 7 am and 9 am. October 18, 2023

Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission

Mission Definition:

“In-flight Abort Demonstration of Crew Escape System (CES)” at Mach number 1.2 with the newly developed Test Vehicle followed by Crew Module separation & safe recovery.

Mission Objectives: Flight demonstration and evaluation of Test Vehicle sub systems. Flight demonstration and evaluation of Crew Escape System including various separation systems. Crew Module characteristics & deceleration systems demonstration at higher altitude & its recovery More Details

Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission Brochure pdf icon PDF - 13.0 MB TV-D1 Gallery First Crew Module for Test Vehicle Abort mission-1 Mission Highlights

TV Mission Pillbox Mach 1.2 Altitude 11.7 km Flight path angle 60° Dynamic Pressure 22.6 kPa CM-CES separation Mach 0.5 Altitude 17 km Dynamic pressure 2-3 kPa Drogue Parachute deployment Altitude 16.7 km Main Parachute Altitude ‹ 2.5 km TV-D1 Vehicle:

The Liquid propelled single stage Test Vehicle uses a modified VIKAS engine with Crew Module (CM) and Crew Escape System (CES) mounted at its fore end.

Vehicle Configuration

Length: 34.954 m Diameter: Ø 2.1 m (stage) , Ø 4.05 m (CES) Liftoff mass: 44 T TV inert mass: 7 T CES inert mass:12.5 T CM inert mass: 4.5 T Propulsion System

TV : VIKAS Engine with AR6 , N2O4 – 12 T , UH-25 – 7 T CES : HEM (4 nos.) + CJM TV-D1 Crew Module (CM)…

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2023
- Runtime: 1 min
- By: Indian Space Research Organisation
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TV_D1_onboard_video.webm)
- Licence or status: [GODL-India](https://data.gov.in/sites/default/files/Gazette_Notification_OGDL.pdf) (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Indian Space Research Organisation
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/commons/139344105?play=1)