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SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment)
Technology
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
PSLV-CA
LEOorbit
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.
Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:51Stage 2 Separation
- T+01:51SES
- T+03:08Fairing Separation
- T+04:22Stage 3 Separation
- T+04:23Stage 3 Ignition
- T+08:31Kick Stage Separation
- T+08:42Kick Stage Ignition
- T+13:12Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+15:09Payload Separation
- T+15:12Payload Separation
- T+32:38Kick Stage Ignition
- T+33:08Kick Stage Cut-off
- T+1:21:09Kick Stage Ignition
- T+1:21:16Kick Stage Cut-off
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,848
ISRO Mission
#93
Pad Launch
#61
Location Launch
#97
Designator
2024-253
Launch Window
NET
Dec 30, 2024, 4:30 PM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
PSLV-CA Specs
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.
Length
44 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
230 t
Thrust
4,847 kN
LEO Capacity
3,800 kg
GTO Capacity
1,200 kg
SSO Capacity
1,092 kg
Launch Cost
$16M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2007
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 13d
Total Launches
18
Successful
18
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
18
Maiden flight: Apr 23, 2007
Social Flight Log
- Dec 31, 2024, 4:28 AM
Launch success.
Source - Dec 30, 2024, 4:46 PM
Both payloads deployed.
Source - Dec 30, 2024, 4:30 PM
Liftoff!
Source - Dec 30, 2024, 4:00 PM
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
Source - Dec 30, 2024, 6:20 AM
New T-0.
Source - Dec 23, 2024, 10:32 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 10:59 AM
Updated launch vehicle variant.
Source - Dec 13, 2024, 3:45 PM
NET December 30 per new NOTAMs.
Source - Dec 6, 2024, 4:55 PM
NET December 26.
Source - Nov 9, 2024, 7:49 AM
Targeting December 20. (1:30:57 mark)
Source - Oct 14, 2024, 6:37 AM
Added launch.
Source
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Total Launches
63
Orbital Attempts
62
Fastest Turnaround
25d 5h
Indian Space Research Organization
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."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Dec 30, 2024, 10:00 PM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300