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ISRO shows a full-size model of the BAS-01 station module on National Space Day
ISROBharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)
ISRO displayed a 1:1 model of BAS-01, the first module of India's planned space station, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The module is planned at about 10 tonnes for a 450 km orbit, with launch targeted for 2028 and five modules by 2035.
- Model measures 3.8 m by 8 m.
- Indian-built life support, docking and berthing mechanisms and automated hatches.
- Also includes viewports, airlocks and shielding against radiation and debris.