India's Matsya 6000 submersible, part of Samudrayaan mission, to study ocean resources and biodiversity at 6,000m depth.
India is now prepared to dive 6,000 metres beneath the ocean's surface following a successful mission to the Moon. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju recently shared details about the Matsya 6000 submersible, a key part of India's Samudrayaan mission. The mission aims to send three humans to a depth of six kilometers in a submersible to study deep-sea resources and biodiversity. Here's what you need to know about Matsya 6000:
Matsya 6000 features:
- A three-person submersible capable of reaching 6,000 meters underwater.
- Developed by Chennai's National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
- Constructed with an 80mm-thick titanium alloy to withstand high underwater pressures.
- Can operate continuously for 12 to 16 hours with a 96-hour oxygen supply.
- Equipped with redundancy systems for safety and an ultra-short baseline acoustic positioning system (USBL) for tracking.
Mission objectives:
- Investigate chemosynthetic biodiversity in hydrothermal vents and methane seeps.
- Promote tourism and ocean literacy.
- Explore ocean depths for resources such as cobalt, copper, and manganese.
- Examine ocean biodiversity.
Project timeline:
- Trials for Matsya 6000 likely to occur in early 2024 in the Bay of Bengal.
- The Samudrayaan project, part of India's Rs 4,077-crore Deep Ocean Mission, aims for completion by 2026.
- India's initiative to play a leadership role in sustainable ocean exploration and resource development.
Significance:
- India's deep ocean exploration aligns with the 'blue economy' vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Focus on sustainable ocean resource utilization, economic growth, job creation, and ecosystem preservation.
- A critical effort to understand and conserve the ocean's role in supporting life on land.
Matsya 6000 is a cutting-edge submersible designed for India's Samudrayaan mission, which seeks to explore the deep ocean, study biodiversity, and harness resources while ensuring sustainability and ecosystem preservation.
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