Technology
Space Machines Company (SMC)'s second Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV), will launch on a mission designated Space MAITRI (Mission for Australia-India’s Technology, Research and Innovation). The mission will focus on debris management and sustainability, and will significantly advance Australia’s domestic space industry by combining Australian spacecraft capabilities with India's launch expertise. After separation, Optimus will perform a series of propulsive on-orbit maneuvers to inspect a space object in close proximity. It will then spend several months on orbit examining space debris to demonstrate affordable and accessible space sustainability technologies.
Orbital Attempt
#7,604
ISRO Mission
#117
Pad Launch
#70
Location Launch
#122
Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
Year
1 update
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
64
Orbital Attempts
63
Fastest Turnaround
25d 5h
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 31, 2027, 5:30 AM
Total Launches
104
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300
