Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS): News & Updates

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Wait! I thought PM said it as we will start conceptualising it now. And announcements were just to start some discussion going.

They've conceptualised a module already? Or is it just a show piece to show intent while anymore concepts to bring worked on later?

If there's a dedicated 24/7 x 365 team already.. does that mean Sudarshan chakra is more closer than we realise with something being actually worked on before op sindoor?
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2198267&reg=3&lang=1

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIAN INDIGENOUS SPACE STATION​

ISRO has worked out overall configuration of indigenous Space Station, Bharatiya Antariksh Station comprising of five modules which is expected to be fully operational by 2035 timeframe. The overall configuration has been reviewed by a National Level Review Committee. In September,2024, Union Cabinet approved development and launch of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) by 2028. Overall system engineering of BAS-01 module and technology development activities of various subsystems is progressing well.

The budgetary allocation towards various precursor missions, development and launch of BAS-1 are included in the revised scope of Gaganyaan Programme, which has been enhanced with an additional funding in the already approved Gaganyaan Programme to ₹20,193Cr based on approval from Union Cabinet in September, 2024.

Development and launch of the first module i.e. Base module (BAS-01) is targeted by 2028 and fully operational BAS with five modules is expected by 2035.

ISRO is incorporating necessary international standards in the design of BAS-01 subsystems which ensures interoperability of BAS-01 with systems provided by other international agencies. Further, through currently operational cooperation instruments with other space agencies, potential areas of collaboration including joint development of technologies for Indian Human Space programme, support for utilising niche test facilities are also being explored.

Gaganyaan, first crewed demonstration mission will enable demonstration of capabilities for safe human transportation to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and return back to Earth. Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is the next logical step in sustained Indian Human Space Programme. It will open up further avenues in space exploration, which will lead to utilisation of the unique microgravity environments in LEO for advanced scientific research and technology development activities as well as support further Indian human exploration missions (i.e.) Indian landing on Moon as envisioned in India’s Space Vision 2047.


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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT MISSION​

Towards continued efforts for sustained human spaceflight missions, India has envisioned long term road map which also includes embarking on a crewed mission to moon.

As part of India’s Space Vision 2047, 1st crewed lunar mission is tentatively planned by 2040. Towards accomplishing this goal, major projects viz. Chandrayaan-4 Lunar Sample Return Mission, Chandrayaan-5 ISRO-JAXA LuPex mission, Gaganyaan follow-on missions including Bharatiya Antariksh Station module-1, Next Generation Launch Vehicle and Third Launch Pad were recently approved by the government.
 
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Original text is in Russian. This is the Google translated version.

Russia and India discussed the launch of space stations into one orbit

05 Dec 2025

Bakanov: Russia and India discussed the launch of their space stations into one orbit

Russia and India plan to put their future space stations into the same orbit, Bakanov said. This will happen after the International Space Station is decommissioned
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Dmitry Bakanov (Photo: Maxim Shipenkov / Reuters)

Russia and India agree to bring their future space stations to the same orbital plane, said the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov during a visit to New Delhi, an RBC correspondent reports.

This will happen after the International Space Station (ISS) is decommissioned and flooded. "We are creating our own national orbital station, ROS, India has its own BAS (Bharatiya Antariksh Station), and we agree that they are in the same plane, in the same orbit," he said.

NASA and Roscosmos plan to use the ISS until 2028, and until 2030, both space agencies will be engaged in deorbiting the station.

Roscosmos announced Russia's withdrawal from the ISS project and the creation of the ROS in July 2022. The future Russian orbital station will not be permanently inhabited, up to two manned spacecraft will be launched to it per year. The core of the station will consist of four modules: scientific and energy, universal node, gateway and base. In total, Russia plans to launch 34 launch vehicles by 2033 to create a ROS. The first launch is scheduled for 2027. In 2028, it is planned to launch two more modules - node and airlock in one launch.
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A render of Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS).

The model of the ROS was presented in the summer of 2022, the draft design in April 2024. As noted in Roscosmos, the future station will be able to operate without the constant presence of cosmonauts.

The Indian space station BAS is scheduled to be commissioned after the launch of the first module in 2028, and the station should be fully deployed by 2035. Plans include scientific research in zero gravity, the development of India's manned program, and international cooperation.

The International Space Station is the most expensive scientific project in the history of mankind. The orbital station has a mass of more than 420 tons and is visible from Earth. In November 1998, Russia began construction and launched its first unit, Zarya, and a couple of weeks later the American Unity module was docked to it. They formed the core of the ISS. NASA plans to decommission the ISS and flood it in 2031.

Россия и Индия обсудили вывод космических станций на одну орбиту
 
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@Parthu take a look at this.
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ISRO has hinted at building a future lunar station & lunar base after 2040. NASA has invited ISRO to join their Moon base program under the Artemis program:
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Don't know the contours of this co-operation. Is it just about data sharing or will ISRO be involved in designing &/or manufacturing any parts of this Artemis moon base. Either way it should help with our own program whenever that comes around.

@Ashwin @Parthu @Ginvincible et al.
 
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Bharatiya Antariksh Station to have two robotic arms: New details revealed

ISRO has revealed plans for internal and external robotic arms aboard the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. The systems will support orbital operations, structural inspections, maintenance and future expansion.

By: Sibu Tripathi
New Delhi,Oct 29, 2026 17:54 IST

India’s planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is being designed with robotic capabilities that could help astronauts handle operations outside the station, inspect its structure and support future expansion.

New technical details presented by K Kalpana, BAS Project Director at ISRO, during the Space Science and Technologies session of ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi on October 29, point to a station equipped with internal and external robotic arms, alongside free-flying systems and humanoid robots.

The presentation also outlines a five-module station in low Earth orbit, with provisions for docking across all modules.

The station is planned to support long-duration human stays and microgravity research, marking a major step in India’s ambition to build an independent human spaceflight infrastructure.

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A model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. (Photo: Sibu Tripathi)

FIVE MODULES, 54-TONNE STATION

According to the presentation, the station will comprise five modules, orbiting Earth at an altitude of around 450 km and an inclination of 51.5 degrees. Its overall mass is estimated at approximately 54 tonnes, with dimensions of about 27 metres by 20 metres.

The station is expected to accommodate three to four crew members for continuous stays, with space for around three additional astronauts during short-duration missions.

Its habitable volume is projected at approximately 100 cubic metres, with a power-generation capacity of 60 kilowatts.

The five modules have distinct roles:
  • BAS-01, the Base Module, is designed as a test bed for technologies and will support station servicing, crew habitat requirements and payload racks.
  • BAS-02 will serve as the Core Module, featuring docking infrastructure, payload racks and exercise equipment to counter the effects of living in microgravity.
  • BAS-03, the Science Module, will support spacewalks, payload racks and regenerative environmental control and life-support systems.
  • BAS-04, the Lab Module, will include a cupola for Earth observation, additional crew quarters and payload facilities.
  • BAS-05 will serve as the Berthing Module, providing a common berthing mechanism to enable future expansion and cargo-module docking.
ROBOTIC OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

The station’s planned robotic systems are intended to expand its operational capabilities. The presentation lists internal and external robotic arms, free-flying systems and humanoid robots among the planned features. However, it does not specify the exact configuration or operational roles of each arm.

Other features include docking provisions across all modules, regenerative environmental control and life-support systems, and protection against radiation, extreme temperatures and micrometeoroids and orbital debris.

The station is also expected to provide a platform for microgravity experiments, potentially supporting research in areas such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, materials science and advanced manufacturing. These are among the research priorities identified for the BAS programme by the government.

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A scale model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. (Photo: Sibu Tripathi)

India has set a target of launching its first station module, BAS-01, by 2028 and making the complete five-module station operational by 2035. The first module has received an approved development and launch budget of Rs 1,763 crore for 2025-2028.

The robotic systems will be an important part of building and maintaining the orbital outpost, as India moves from demonstrating human spaceflight through Gaganyaan towards sustained human presence in low Earth orbit.

Bharatiya Antariksh Station to have two robotic arms: New details revealed

Weight has gone from 25 tons to 52 tons & now 54 tons.
 
Gautam said:
Bharatiya Antariksh Station to have two robotic arms: New details revealed

ISRO has revealed plans for internal and external robotic arms aboard the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. The systems will support orbital operations, structural inspections, maintenance and future expansion.

By: Sibu Tripathi
New Delhi,Oct 29, 2026 17:54 IST

India’s planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is being designed with robotic capabilities that could help astronauts handle operations outside the station, inspect its structure and support future expansion.

New technical details presented by K Kalpana, BAS Project Director at ISRO, during the Space Science and Technologies session of ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi on October 29, point to a station equipped with internal and external robotic arms, alongside free-flying systems and humanoid robots.

The presentation also outlines a five-module station in low Earth orbit, with provisions for docking across all modules.

The station is planned to support long-duration human stays and microgravity research, marking a major step in India’s ambition to build an independent human spaceflight infrastructure.

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A model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. (Photo: Sibu Tripathi)

FIVE MODULES, 54-TONNE STATION

According to the presentation, the station will comprise five modules, orbiting Earth at an altitude of around 450 km and an inclination of 51.5 degrees. Its overall mass is estimated at approximately 54 tonnes, with dimensions of about 27 metres by 20 metres.

The station is expected to accommodate three to four crew members for continuous stays, with space for around three additional astronauts during short-duration missions.

Its habitable volume is projected at approximately 100 cubic metres, with a power-generation capacity of 60 kilowatts.

The five modules have distinct roles:
  • BAS-01, the Base Module, is designed as a test bed for technologies and will support station servicing, crew habitat requirements and payload racks.
  • BAS-02 will serve as the Core Module, featuring docking infrastructure, payload racks and exercise equipment to counter the effects of living in microgravity.
  • BAS-03, the Science Module, will support spacewalks, payload racks and regenerative environmental control and life-support systems.
  • BAS-04, the Lab Module, will include a cupola for Earth observation, additional crew quarters and payload facilities.
  • BAS-05 will serve as the Berthing Module, providing a common berthing mechanism to enable future expansion and cargo-module docking.
ROBOTIC OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

The station’s planned robotic systems are intended to expand its operational capabilities. The presentation lists internal and external robotic arms, free-flying systems and humanoid robots among the planned features. However, it does not specify the exact configuration or operational roles of each arm.

Other features include docking provisions across all modules, regenerative environmental control and life-support systems, and protection against radiation, extreme temperatures and micrometeoroids and orbital debris.

The station is also expected to provide a platform for microgravity experiments, potentially supporting research in areas such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, materials science and advanced manufacturing. These are among the research priorities identified for the BAS programme by the government.

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A scale model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. (Photo: Sibu Tripathi)

India has set a target of launching its first station module, BAS-01, by 2028 and making the complete five-module station operational by 2035. The first module has received an approved development and launch budget of Rs 1,763 crore for 2025-2028.

The robotic systems will be an important part of building and maintaining the orbital outpost, as India moves from demonstrating human spaceflight through Gaganyaan towards sustained human presence in low Earth orbit.

Bharatiya Antariksh Station to have two robotic arms: New details revealed

Weight has gone from 25 tons to 52 tons & now 54 tons.
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i would hope the robotic arms have the capability to join their ends together to form a single long arm, and not just restricted to independent operations.
 
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i would hope the robotic arms have the capability to join their ends together to form a single long arm, and not just restricted to independent operations.
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The arms can do collaborative work. Two or more arms picking up a payload or transferring a payload from one arm to another. See post #30 on this thread. But one arm completely lifting the other might not be possible. Let's see.

The arms will have universal latches on both ends. So, the arms can "walk" on the station, going from one latch to another. Similar to what CANADARM can do on the ISS. See post #15 on this thread.
 
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Hical Technologies Launches Indigenous Coreless BLDC Motor for Space Applications

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02/09/2026
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Hical Technologies has commercially launched and completed the first customer delivery of its indigenously developed Coreless Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor for space applications, adding a locally manufactured component to India’s growing satellite and aerospace supply chain. The motor has been developed for satellite attitude-control systems, including reaction wheels and momentum wheels that help maintain spacecraft orientation in orbit. The platform can be adapted for different satellite classes and mission profiles, ranging from Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary satellites to deep-space and interplanetary missions.

“Hical has always focused on precision-engineered electromechanical systems for mission-critical use. Taking a coreless BLDC motor from design through qualification to commercial delivery, entirely in India, is proof that space-grade motion control can be built here,” said Yashas Jaiveer, Managing Director, Hical Technologies.

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The motor uses a zero-cogging coreless architecture designed to eliminate the cogging effects associated with conventional motor designs. According to Hical, the configuration enables smoother and more precise motion control while providing rapid acceleration and deceleration, low torque ripple, reduced vibration and quiet operation.

The motor is also designed to offer improved efficiency and reliability for precision motion-control applications in spacecraft. Hical said it is receiving interest from Indian and international satellite manufacturers as governments and private companies increase investment in satellite constellations, Earth observation, communications infrastructure and national security programmes.

The development addresses a technology category that has traditionally depended on imports and is intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities for mission-critical satellite components. Attitude-control hardware is an essential part of satellite systems, making reliable local sourcing an important consideration as India’s space sector expands and private participation increases.

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The product was developed, qualified and prepared for commercial production by a multidisciplinary team of eight engineers, manufacturing specialists, quality professionals and technicians. The programme involved activities spanning product design, testing, qualification and production, helping establish capabilities across the complete lifecycle of a space-grade electromechanical component. The commercial launch builds on Hical’s existing portfolio of aerospace and space-grade products. The company plans to expand its coreless motor platform and develop additional indigenous motion-control components for space applications.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, Hical Technologies manufactures high-precision electromechanical systems for leading global aerospace and defence companies. The company continues to invest in engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing and research, while supporting the growth of India’s aerospace industry and contributing to the country’s vision of building a globally competitive manufacturing ecosystem.

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