BALASORE: Along with the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is also celebrating the successful launch of Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III from Sriharikota.
The mission was conducted on Thursday to validate Moon Mission Crew Capsule Recovery system which is equipped with an advanced parachute system designed and developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), an Agra based laboratory of DRDO.
Sources said the system proved the efficacy and reliability of the parachute system. The parachute deployment system functioned perfectly and achieved the required descent rate.
Defence spokesperson Ravi Kumar Gupta said ISRO had expressed happiness and appreciated ADRDE and DRDO for the support. ADRDE is the premier DRDO laboratory, one of its kind in the country, specializing in design development and leading to production para drop systems for a comprehensive range of military applications.
A large number of such systems like Combat Free Fall system, heavy drop systems, P 7 and P 16, capable of aerial delivery of payloads up to seven tonnes and 16 tonnes respectively have been designed and developed by this laboratory.