18 February 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Matsya-6000: India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible successfully Completes Wet Testing
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2104039 )
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About Matsya-6000:
- Project Overview: Matsya-6000 is a deep-ocean human submersible developed under India’s Deep Ocean Mission by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Purpose: It is part of the Samudrayan Project aimed at enhancing ocean exploration capabilities.
- Design: The submersible features a 2.1-meter diameter spherical hull designed to carry three people.
- Key Features:
- Main ballast system for diving.
- Thrusters for movement in all directions.
- Battery bank for power.
- Syntactic foam for buoyancy.
- Power distribution, control hardware, and underwater navigation systems.
- Communication: Equipped with an acoustic modem, underwater telephone, VHF, and GPS for surface tracking.
- Human Support: Includes life-support systems, environmental displays, navigation joysticks, and underwater lighting.
Future Plans: Further testing for deeper depths and more advanced functionalities, with demonstrations at 500 meters expected by the end of 2025.
