Bengaluru: India will execute the SpaceX mission using PSLV-C60 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on December 30 to demonstrate the development of technology required to dock and undock spacecraft mid-air. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) gave this information on Monday.
ISRO said that on December 21, the launch vehicle was integrated and moved to the first launch pad for further integration of satellites and preparations for launch. ISRO has shared on its
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According to ISRO's website, on December 30, people can register for it in the launch view gallery and watch it live. Registration has started from 6 pm on Monday. ISRO informed that the Spadex mission is a cost-effective technology demonstration mission to demonstrate in-space docking using two small spacecraft launched by PSLV.
The Indian Space Agency said that this technology is essential for India's space ambitions such as India's mission to the Moon, bringing back samples from the Moon, construction and operation of the Indian Space Station (BAS). Space 'docking' technology is required when multiple rockets need to be launched to achieve shared mission objectives.
If successful in this mission, India will move towards becoming the fourth country in the world to achieve space 'docking' technology. According to ISRO, under the Spadex mission, two small spacecraft weighing about 220 kg each will be launched independently and together by PSLV-C60, into a 470 km circular orbit at 55 degrees inclination, with a local time cycle of about 66 days. . (agency)
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