Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will now be examining the physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics of "gaganyatris (astronauts)" and ground teams functioning in a high-altitude environment. The mission will kick off in Ladakh.
This scientific data gathered on crew performance and human factors will further contribute directly to the Gaganyaan programme and future long-duration missions.
Known as the Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment), the study will be conducted until April 9 at an altitude of approximately 3,500 metres in Leh, simulating the environmental conditions of hypoxia, low temperature, and isolation as a natural analog for spaceflight operations.
"This study is targeted to generate vital understanding on the team interoperability between crew (gaganyatris) and ground control teams and effectiveness of decision making under environmental and operational stress," the ISRO said in a statement on Friday.
The mission is a vision of ISRO and the IAF-Institute of Aerospace Medicine ,and Bengaluru-based start-up Protoplanet is responsible for facility management and statutory protocols.
"The crew safety and performance are the most critical elements of all human spaceflight missions. The ability of the crew to communicate effectively, adapt to stress, maintain psychological resilience, and support one another determines the success and safety of any mission," the statement said.
"Analog missions conducted under controlled yet realistic conditions are utilised to understand how the crew performs under challenging conditions," it added.
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