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SPADEX
| Operator | ISRO |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | {{#property:P247}} |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | IMS-2 |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2022 (planned) |
| Rocket | PSLV |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | ISRO |
SPADEX or Space Docking Experiment is a twin spacecraft mission being developed by Indian Space Research Organisation to mature technologies related to orbital rendezvous, docking, formation flying and remote robotic arm operations, with scope of applications in human spaceflight, in-space satellite servicing and other proximity operations.[1]
SPADEX campaign would consist of two IMS-2 class (400 kg) satellites, one would be Chaser and other being Target and both would be launched as co-passengers or auxiliary payloads.[2] Both spacecraft would be injected into slightly different orbits.[3]
Space Docking Experiment is currently scheduled for launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre aboard a Polar Satellite launch Vehicle.[4][5][6]
Objectives[edit]
- Autonomous rendezvous and docking
- Controlling one spacecraft with Attitude Control System of other spacecraft while in docked configuration.[1]
- Formation flying
- Remote robotic arm operations[7][8][9]
Status[edit]
With preliminary studies done in 2016,[10] Space Docking Experiment was approved by Government of India with initial funding of ₹10 crore cleared in 2017.[11] In June 2019, ISRO was looking for proposals to study remote robotic arm operation, rendezvous and docking related technologies on its PSLV fourth stage (PS4) orbital platform.[12]
See also[edit]
- ETS-VII or KIKU-7, also known as Orihime/Hikoboshi
- Kosmos 186 and Kosmos 188
- Orbital Express
- Robotic Refueling Mission
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Department of Space Annual Report 2018-19" (PDF). Department of Space. 27 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Department of Space Outcome Budget 2013-14" (PDF). Department of Space. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 February 2022.
- ↑ Chacko, T.; B P, Dakshayani; Vighnesam, N.; Gopinath, N.S. (1 October 2012). Relative state vector generation algorithm for on board navigation for rendezvous docking experiment. 63rd International Astronautical Congress. Vol. 7. pp. 5313–5316.
- ↑ Ramesh, M. (1 October 2019) [30 September 2019]. "ISRO's space docking experiment to happen next year, says Sivan". The Hindu BusinessLine. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ Mehta, Jatan (27 June 2019). "5 Unique Space Science Missions That ISRO Will Be Flying in the Near Future". The Wire. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ Singh, Surendra (3 October 2019). "Isro to hold space-docking experiment next year, a step towards setting up space station". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Development of end effectors for spacecraft berthing and sample retrieval". www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in. Department of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ↑ "RESPOND Basket 2021" (PDF). Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ↑ "Research Areas in Space 2021" (PDF). Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 April 2022.
- ↑ Kumar, Chethan (2 May 2017). "ISRO: Isro project that can aid refuel, repair of satellites in space gets push". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Detailed Demands for Grants of Department of Space for 2018-2019" (PDF). Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for Orbital platform: An avenue for in-orbit scientific experiments" (PDF). Indian Space Research Organisation. 15 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.