Isro reveals model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station

New Delhi: Isro unveiled a model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module on Friday during the two -day National Space Day celebrations that started here. India plans to start the first module of the bass, its own home -built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of countries operating orbital laboratories. Currently there are two orbits – the international space station operated by five space agencies, and China’s Tiangong space station. India plans to have five modules of the Bhartiya Antariksh station in place by 2035 as part of its ambitious plans for the spaces sector. The BAS-01 module is expected to weigh 10 tonnes and are in a low earth ran rack to be placed on 450 km above the earth. Important features of the bass include, indigenous developed environmental control and life support system (ECLSS), Bharat -Docking System, Bharat -Burdening -Mechanism, Automatic Latch System, Micro -Satrog Research and Technology demonstration, scientific image views. The bark will also provide for refilling and ECLSS liquids, radiation, thermal and micro -meteoroid orbital debris (Mmod), spacespacks, air locks to support extra vehicle activities and include integrated aircraft experts. The bass is expected to serve as a research platform for studying various aspects of space, life sciences, medicine and interplanetary exploration. This will provide an opportunity to study the effects of microgravity on human health and test essential technologies needed for long -term human presence in space. The space station will support space tourism, with India entering the commercial spaces sector by utilizing the resources of the Orbital Lab. The bass will contribute to continued international collaborations and serve as a pivot for scientific research and also inspire younger generations to consider careers in space science and technology. The massive 3.8 meters x 8 meters bass-01 model was the center of attraction among those who attended the National Space Day celebrations at the Bharat Mandapam here.