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{{Short description|Indian crewed submersible vehicle}}
'''Matsya 6000''' ([[Social:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]], {{trans|"Fish 6000"}}) is an Indian crewed [[Engineering:Deep-submergence vehicle|deep-submergence vehicle]] intended to be utilised for [[Deep-sea exploration|deep-sea exploration]] of rare [[Earth:Mineral|mineral]]s under the Deep Ocean mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/samudrayaan-project-for-deep-ocean-exploration-launched/article37244326.ece/|title=Samudrayaan project for deep ocean exploration launched|newspaper=The Hindu |date=30 October 2021 |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> Currently under development, the vehicle would consist of a [[Chemistry:Titanium alloy|titanium alloy]] sphere of 80mm thickness along with a diameter of 2.1m which can withstand the pressure of 600 bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/samudrayaan-indias-first-manned-deep-sea-probe-to-travel-6-km-under-water-425414/|title=Samudrayaan: India's first manned deep-sea probe to travel 6 km under water|newspaper=WION|date=30 October 2021|access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref>

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|Ship ordered=16 June 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1727525|title=Cabinet approves Deep Ocean Mission|date=16 June 2021|access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref>
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*[[Astronomy:Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-plans-deep-sea-exploration-with-manned-submersible-by-2022/amp_articleshow/71887408.cms|title=After reaching the moon, ISRO plans to dive 6,000 meters deep into the sea by 2022|newspaper=Business Standard|date=4 November 2019|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>
|Ship original cost={{INR|350 [[Crore|crore]]}} ({{US$|{{To USD|3500|IND|round=yes}} million}})<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/samudrayaan-indias-first-manned-deep-sea-probe-to-travel-6-km-underwater-2406799.html|title=India's Samudrayaan Mission for deep ocean exploration launched – here's all you need to know|newspaper=Zee News|date=30 October 2021|access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref>
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==History==
On 31 August 2019, while replying to a query about deep sea mining, the then director of NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology) Dr. M.A. Atmanand,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.niot.res.in/niot1/formerDirector5/|title=Dr. M.A. Atmanand's Profile|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> who was at the facility of Titagarh Wagons to inaugurate coastal research vessel Sagar Anveshika,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-to-join-developed-nations-in-ocean-studies-with-samudrayaan-project/amp-1567353695501.html|title=India to join developed nations in ocean studies with 'Samudrayaan' project|newspaper=Livemint|date=1 September 2019|access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-cm/titagarh-wagons-delivers-second-research-vessel-sagar-anveshika-to-niot-119090200550_1.html|title=Titagarh Wagons delivers second research vessel - Sagar Anveshika to NIOT|newspaper=Business Standard|date=2 September 2019|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> said that in line with the [[Engineering:Gaganyaan|Gaganyaan]] mission of [[Astronomy:Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], NIOT was proposing a project to send a submersible vehicle with three persons to a depth of about 6000 metres to carry out deep underwater studies. He further added that the success of the "Samudrayaan" mission will help India join the league of developed nations in exploration of minerals from oceans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-to-join-developed-nations-in-ocean-studies-with-samudrayaan-project/amp-1567353695501.html|title=India to join developed nations in ocean studies with 'Samudrayaan' project|newspaper=Livemint|date=1 September 2019|access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref>

The project was supposed to get final approval from the Ministry of Finance in October 2019, but the final approval was delayed and was granted on 16 June 2021.

==Development==
On 27 October 2021, NIOT conducted an uncrewed trial of the ‘personnel sphere,’ built of mild steel, using the ORV Sagar Nidhi, in Bay of Bengal. For the trial, the personnel sphere was lowered up to a depth of 6000 metres, off the coast of Chennai. After successful trial and receiving certification, the union minister of state (independent charge) science and technology Jitendra Singh formally launched the project on 29 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/amp/samudrayaan-mission-indias-first-unique-manned-ocean-mission-all-you-need-to-know-1635580050-1|title=Samudrayaan Mission: India's first unique manned ocean mission – All you need to know|newspaper=Jagran Josh|date=30 October 2021|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/samudrayaan-project-for-deep-ocean-exploration-launched/article37244326.ece/|title=Samudrayaan project for deep ocean exploration launched|newspaper=The Hindu |date=30 October 2021 |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> The entire project was allocated {{INR|4077 [[Crore|crore]]}} ({{US$|{{To USD|40770|IND|round=yes}} million}}) for a period of five years.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

==See also==
*Ictineu 3
*[[Earth:Deepsea Challenger|Deepsea Challenger]]
*Nautile

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