DRDO conducts maiden flight-trial of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur
DRDO carried out the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh on 3 May 2025, reaching an altitude of around 17 km.
Summary
The Stratospheric Airship Platform developed by DRDO's Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, completed its maiden flight-trial from the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh on 3 May 2025. Carrying an instrumental payload, it reached an altitude of around 17 km during a flight of about 62 minutes. Envelope pressure control and emergency deflation systems were tested in flight, and the system was recovered. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said it will enhance India's earth observation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
Key facts
- Date / site
- 3 May 2025, Sheopur trial site, Madhya Pradesh
- Developer
- ADRDE, Agra (DRDO)
- Altitude
- Around 17 km
- Flight duration
- About 62 minutes
- Purpose
- Earth observation and ISR
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From which trial site did DRDO conduct the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform on 3 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sheopur
The trial was conducted from the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh. ADRDE, Agra developed the airship.
In its maiden flight-trial, DRDO's Stratospheric Airship Platform reached an altitude of:
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Correct answer: D — Around 17 km
The airship reached an altitude of around 17 km; the flight lasted about 62 minutes.
Which DRDO establishment developed the Stratospheric Airship Platform tested in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra
The airship was developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra.