Samudrayaan Mission launch date to Matsya 6000, know all about this deep sea project

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India is preparing for a deep ocean exploration project, Samudrayaan. Know all about the Samudrayaan mission launch date, Matsya 600 submersible and more.

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After the Chandrayaan-3 mission and Aditya-L1, India is now gearing up for a manned submersible project called Samudrayaan mission.

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The Samudrayaan mission aims to send humans in Matsya 6000 submersible 6 kilometres deep into the ocean to study its natural resources and minerals.

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Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju announced the Samudrayaan mission which will take the 'MATSYA 6000' submersible to explore deep ocean.

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As per reports, the MATSYA 600 submersible is in the development phase at the National Institute of Ocean Technology in Chennai. 

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The submersible will also be accompanied by 3 humans who will conduct the study of finding sea resources and biodiversity.

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The Samudrayaan mission and its findings also aim to support PM Narendra Modi’s “Blue Economy” initiative and it will also create employment.

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The total cost of the Samudrayaan mission is estimated to be Rs.4077 crores which will be utilized in a five-year period and in different phases.

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Samudrayaan Mission launch date: According to the Ministry of Earth Science, the Samudrayaan mission is expected to be launched in the year 2026. However, the exact date has not been revealed yet.

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The Samudrayaan mission's normal operation span is 12 hours, but during emergencies, it can endure for up to 96 hours underwater.

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While Samudrayaan Mission launch date is still far away, a trial of MATSYA 6000 submarine will be conducted in 2024 in the Bay of Bengal. The team is now assessing its design.