Samudrayaan Mission: Awesome deep ocean project that will send 3 Oceanauts 6000 feet deep underwater
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India's Samudrayaan Mission is the nation's first manned deep sea exploration initiative that set to dive into the ocean's depths and study its resources and biodiversity.
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Samudrayaan mission involves sending three Oceanauts (humans) to a depth of 6,000 meters beneath the ocean's surface using the indigenous Matsya 6000 submersible.
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Samudrayaan's objectives include studying precious metals and minerals like cobalt, nickel, manganese, and conducting a biodiversity assessment.
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The approved Samudrayaan Mission cost for 2021-2026 is approximately a whopping Rs. 4,077 crore.
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Out of the total cost, Rs. 1,400 crore has been allocated, with Rs. 405.92 crore disbursed and Rs. 225.35 crore already spent on the Samudrayaan mission.
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Matsya 6000, the submersible photos and video for the mission, were shared by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sept 12, marking a significant milestone.
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The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is developing the Matsya 6000 submersible.
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As told by Anand Ramadass to India Today, “Matsya 6000's goal is to explore and understand ocean resources".
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He added, "Gas hydrates are available at a depth of 1,000 metres, poly metallic nodules rich in metals are available at 5,000 metres and hydrothermal sulphites are available at 3,000 metres.”
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Matsya 6000 features multiple payloads and can carry 3 Oceanauts during the deep-sea exploration mission.
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The Samudrayaan mission submersible can operate continuously for 12 hours and, in emergencies, can extend operations for up to 96 hours. It successfully underwent a 600-meter deep trial near Chennai.
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Samudrayaan mission highlights India's expertise in deep-sea exploration and enhances its reputation in the global scientific community.