December 30, 2024 4:30 pm

SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment)

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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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 Overview
Window Open 16:30 UTC
Window Close 16:30 UTC
Lift Off Dec 30, 2024 · 16:30 UTC
Launch Facility Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Indian Space Research Organization
Payload SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment)
Rocket PSLV
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Indian Space Research Organization
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open 16:30 UTC
Window Close 16:30 UTC
Lift Off Dec 30, 2024 · 16:30 UTC
Launch Facility Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Indian Space Research Organization
Payload SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment)
Rocket PSLV
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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