Samudrayaan 🌊🇮🇳
Samudrayaan is India’s ambitious Deep Ocean Mission, led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Its main objective is to explore the deep ocean (up to 6,000 meters depth) using a human-occupied submersible.
Key Objectives
Explore the deep-sea environment
Study marine biodiversity
Explore mineral resources like polymetallic nodules
Improve understanding of climate change and ocean processes
Key Features
🚢 MATSYA 6000: Human-occupied deep-sea submersible
👨🚀 Can carry 3 crew members
⏱️ Mission duration: about 12 hours
🦾 Equipped with robotic arms to collect samples
🌊 Operates at a depth of up to 6,000 meters
Significance
Strengthens India’s capabilities in deep-sea technology
Supports Blue Economy initiatives
