Matsya-6000 Completes Wet Testing

On 17th February 2025, Matsya-6000, India’s fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible successfully completed its wet testing at Kattupalli Port, marking a major milestone in the Samudrayan Project under the Deep Ocean Mission.

Key Points

Shallow-Water Demonstrations: Matsya-6000 will conduct 500-meter depth trials by the end of 2025.
Advanced Technology: Equipped with thrusters, ballast system, syntactic foam, and underwater navigation systems.
Communication Systems: Uses acoustic modem, underwater telephone, VHF, and GPS for precise tracking.
Human Life-Support: Features navigation joysticks, environmental displays, oceanographic sensors, cameras, and lighting.
Testing Milestones: Successfully passed dry tests, followed by wet tests at Kattupalli Port (Jan 27–February 12).
Next Steps: Despite limited underwater voice communication, the submersible is on track for deeper-water missions.
Development Lead: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is spearheading Matsya-6000’s development.