Bharatiya Antariksh Station
A graphical representation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3-4 (proposed) |
| Launch | First module: 2028 (planned) Completion: 2035 (planned) |
| Carrier rocket | LVM3, LVM3-SC, NGLV |
| Launch pad | Satish Dhawan Space Centre (expected third or second launch pad) |
| Mission status | Under design phase |
| Mass | 52 tons |
| Orbital inclination | 51.5° |
| Typical orbit altitude | 400-450 km |
Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) (lit=Indian Space Station), (ISO: Bhāratīya Antarikṣa Sṭeśan) is a planned modular space station to be constructed by India and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The space station would weigh 52 tonnes and maintain an orbit of approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth, where astronauts could stay for 3-6 months. Originally planned to be completed by 2030, it was later postponed to 2035 due to delays caused by technical issues related with the Gaganyaan crewed spaceflight mission and the COVID-19 pandemic in India. As of December 2023, the first module is expected to be launched in 2028 on an LVM3 launch vehicle, with the remaining modules to be launched by 2035 on the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.