♦ ISRO has successfully accomplished first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for end to end demonstration of parachute-based deceleration system for Gaganyaan missions.

♦ It was a critical exercise to validate the parachute system that will bring back astronauts safely under the  mission, from its spaceport in.

♦ This test is a joint effort of ISRO, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

♦ The Test was designed to evaluate full suite of parachutes that will slow down and stabilise the crew module during re-entry and splashdown of the actual human spaceflight mission.

♦ This included two drogue parachutes which are conical or funnel-shaped devices with open ends, for initial slowing down, followed by pilot chutes and three main parachutes to ensure safe descent.