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India’s first manned submersible, Matsya 6000, is expected to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean by 2026, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences said recently.

About Matsya 6000

• Matsya 6000 is India's deep-sea submersible designed for ocean exploration, particularly for deep-sea mining and biodiversity studies. 
• Developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) under the Samudrayaan Mission, it is capable of diving to a depth of 6,000 meters in the ocean.

Matsya 6000 Features

• It is equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including advanced life support systems, navigation equipment,robotic arms for sample collection, and high-resolution imaging systems.
• Matsya 6000 will house a 2.1-metre internal diameter Titanium alloy personnel sphere to safely carry humans to a 6000 m depth. 
• The Titanium alloy personnel sphere is being integrated in collaboration with ISRO. 
• The manned submersible will also be “equipped with subsystems for buoyancy management enabling descent/ascent, power, and control systems, maneuvring propellers, subsea intervention manipulators, navigation and positioning devices, data and voice communication systems, on-board energy storage batteries, as well as systems for emergency support.
• The submersible is designed to enable continuous operations at 6000 m depth for up to 12 hours with an emergency endurance of up to 96 hours for conducting deep water observation and exploration.

Key Facts about Samudrayaan Mission

• It is India’s first manned mission to explore the deep ocean. 
• It is aimed to develop a self-propelled manned submersible to carry three human beings to a water depth of 6,000 meters in the ocean with a suite of scientific sensors and tools for deep ocean exploration. 
• It is designed to study the deep ocean resources and conduct biodiversity assessments as well. 
• The mission will not disturb the ecosystem as the submersible is used solely for exploration purposes. 
• The project is part of the larger Deep Ocean Mission, which supports the Central Government’s Blue Economy policy.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) 

Matsya 6000 FAQs

Q1. Which institute developed Matsya 6000?

Ans. Matsya 6000 was developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

Q2. Is Matsya 6000 manned or unmanned?

Ans. Matsya 6000 is a manned deep-sea submersible designed to carry three crew members to a depth of 6,000 meters for deep-sea exploration.

Q3. What is India's first manned ocean mission?

Ans. India's first manned ocean mission is Samudrayaan.

Source: HANS