India's first manned submersible, MATSYA 6000, has completed its preliminary design. This remarkable vehicle is the result of a collaborative effort with organizations like ISRO, IITM, and DRDO.
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The Samudrayaan mission involves a human-occupied vessel (HOV) called Matsya 6000, designed to explore the ocean's depths without harming its ecosystem.
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Sea trials for MATSYA 6000 are scheduled in shallow waters (500 meters) and are expected to conclude by the end of 2022-23.
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Qualification Trials Ahead: Following the sea trials, qualification trials are planned for December 2024.
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MATSYA 6000 will be equipped with state-of-the-art tools, including an Autonomous Coring System (ACS), Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), and Deep Sea Mining System (DSM) to facilitate deep-sea exploration.
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MATSYA 6000 is a crucial part of the Samudrayaan Mission, empowering the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to explore the deep-sea's extensive resources.
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The Deep Ocean Mission has an estimated total cost of Rs. 4,077 crores, spanning from 2021 to 2026. The current budget stands at Rs. 1,400 crores.
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As of now, Rs. 405.92 crores have been expended on the Deep Ocean Mission.
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There is an allocation of Rs. 225.35 crores for future expenses related to the mission.
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The Samudrayaan mission aims to explore valuable resources like gas hydrates, polymetallic manganese nodules, hydro-thermal sulfides, nickel, and cobalt crusts, located at depths ranging from approximately 1000 to 5500 meters.