Sre 1 isro

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Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE – 1) is a 550 kg Capsule Intended to demonstrate the technology of an orbiting platform for performing experiments in micro gravity conditions.

After completion of the experiments, the capsule was de-orbited and recovered.

SRE – 1 mission provided a valuable experience in fields like
Navigation,
Guidance
Control

During the re-entry phase,
Hypersonic aero thermodynamic,
Development of reusable thermal protection system (TPS),
Recovery

Through deceleration and flotation, besides acquisition of basic technology for reusable launch vehicles

SRE – 1 Carries two Experiments, an Isothermal Heating Furnace (IHF) and a Bio-mimeic experiment.

SRE was launched into a 635 km polar SSO in January 2007

The SRE capsule was de-boosted and recovered successfully back on earth on 22nd January 2007.

Launch Mass:
550 kg
Launch Date:
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Launch Vehicle:
PSLV-C7
Type of Satellite:
Science & Exploration
Manufacturer:
ISRO
Owner:
ISRO
Orbit Type:
LEO