Launch: PSLV-XL C60 - First Space Docking & Recovery Experiment (SPADEX-1) x 2 (Chaser & Target) - 30 December 2024

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Google translate from Eenadu, launch date has been shifted to 24 December from 20 December.

వచ్చే నెలలో రెండు రాకెట్‌ ప్రయోగాలు

తిరుపతి జిల్లా శ్రీహరికోటలోని సతీశ్‌ ధవన్‌ స్పేస్‌ సెంటర్‌ (షార్‌) నుంచి వచ్చే నెలలో రెండు పీఎస్‌ఎల్‌వీ ప్రయోగాలు చేపట్టేందుకు ఇస్రో శాస్త్రవేత్తలు సన్నాహాలు చేస్తున్నారు.

www.eenadu.net

1. 5th and final orbital launch from SDSC in 2024.
2. First of India's in-orbit rendezvous docking experiments.
3. Includes connecting/assembling two spacecraft in orbit.
4. Has utilities in: Chandryaan-4 sample return mission in 2029, in-orbit spacecraft refueling, making Indian Orbital space station in 2030s and so forth for future missions.

I will lock this thread after launch Outcome is declared to continue discussion on topic on main thread.

Thread 'ISRO's Rendezvous, Space docking and Berthing Experiment'

Oct 18, 2024

View: https://x.com/sdhrthmp/status/1847179739774988317

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Launch date revised to 26 December now.

ISRO may test space docking on December 26

CHENNAI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to conduct the much-awaited Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) on December 26, sources said on T

www.newindianexpress.com

That effectively postpones both PSLV/TDS-01 and GSLV/NVS-02 to January 2025.

 

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NOTAM issued for 30 December 2024.

Mission most likely scheduled for 30 December instead of 24 December now.