PSLV-CA | SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment)
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Dec. 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. - Dec. 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Dec. 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. - Dec. 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
SpaDeX mission is a cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft launched by PSLV. This technology is essential for India’s space ambitions such as Indian on Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of Bharat...
SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) is an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) technology mission to demonstrate autonomous docking between 2 spacecraft in orbit. The mission will involve two spacecraft (Chaser and Target) rendezvous and docking together, plus testing attitude control of the combined spacecraft under docked conditions. The Chaser and Target spacecraft will then be separated for operating other payload. The mission is critical to develop rendezvous and docking abilities for ISRO’s future human spaceflight and lunar sample return missions.
Launch success.
Both payloads deployed.
Liftoff!
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
New T-0.
The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
INFO WIKI
HELSINKI — India completed the docking of two spacecraft in orbit, marking a crucial step forward for the country’s robotic lunar and human spaceflight plans. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) […] The post India completes on-orbit doc…
The SpaDeX mission will see two spacecraft orbit together before performing a docking demo needed on future missions. Liftoff happened at 10 p.m. IST (11:30 a.m. EST, 1630 UTC).
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HELSINKI — India successfully launched spacecraft Monday designed to test docking technologies crucial to the country’s major space ambitions. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off at 11:30 a.m. […] The post India launches sp…
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