After the successful ‘soft-landing’ of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon’s south pole, India is gearing up for another significant venture, Samudrayaan Mission. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared pictures of ‘Matsya 6000’, which is being prepared by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai. To explore and assess the biodiversity of the deep oceans, India will be sending three people to a depth of 6km.
It is worth noting that ‘Samudrayaan’ is India’s first deep ocean mission.
On Monday, Earth Sciences Minister Rijiju visited NIOT in Chennai. Subsequently, he reviewed the submersible and shared updates of the mission on X, previously known as Twitter. Along with sharing visuals of Matsya 6000, he articulated, “Next is “Samudrayaan”
This is the ‘MATSYA 6000’ submersible under construction at the National Institute of Ocean Technology at Chennai. India’s first manned Deep Ocean Mission ‘Samudrayaan’ plans to send 3 humans in 6-km ocean depth in a submersible, to study the deep sea resources and biodiversity assessment.” He further highlighted that the project will not cause any disturbance to the ocean’s ecosystem. “The Deep Ocean Mission supports the ‘Blue Economy’ vision of PM @narendramodi ji, and envisages sustainable utilization of ocean resources for economic growth of the country, improve livelihoods and jobs, and preserve ocean ecosystem health,” he added.
Take a look:
Next is “Samudrayaan”
This is ‘MATSYA 6000’ submersible under construction at National Institute of Ocean Technology at Chennai. India’s first manned Deep Ocean Mission ‘Samudrayaan’ plans to send 3 humans in 6-km ocean depth in a submersible, to study the deep sea resources and… pic.twitter.com/aHuR56esi7— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 11, 2023
About Matsya 6000
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh revealed that the ‘MATSYA 6000’ submersible boasts a regular operational endurance of 12 hours, extendable up to 96 hours in emergencies for enhanced human safety.
About Matsya 6000 - The mission, slated for completion in 2026, has finalized the vehicle’s design and is actively developing its various components.
- The Manned Submersible serves the vital purpose of facilitating direct human observation in the deep ocean, facilitating the exploration of valuable mineral resources like Nickel, Cobalt, Rare Earth, and Manganese, along with sample collection for analysis.
- Beyond scientific research and technological progress, the mission promises to foster innovation in underwater engineering, with potential applications spanning asset inspection, tourism, and the promotion of ocean literacy.
