🎉 Launch Day is Here! 🚀 Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human spaceflight and satellite servicing missions. 🕘 Liftoff:... 30 Dec, 10:00:15 PM (22:00:15 hours) Stay tuned for updates! 🎥 Watch live: (from 21:30 hours) 📖 More info: #SpaDeX #ISRO 🚀 📍 Dr Jitendra Singhshow more

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is a groundbreaking mission by ISRO to demonstrate India's capability in in-space docking, a critical technology for future human spaceflight, satellite servicing, and advanced space missions. Scheduled for launch on December 30, 2024, using the PSLV-C60 rocket, the mission will deploy two small spacecraft—Chaser (SDX01) and Target (SDX02)—into a 470 km circular orbit. The mission aims to achieve autonomous rendezvous and docking, transfer electrical power between the docked spacecraft, and manage the combined control of the docked system. Additionally, it will demonstrate the functionality of payloads post-undocking. Key innovations include an indigenous docking mechanism, advanced sensors like the Laser Range Finder (LRF), inter-satellite communication links, and GNSS-based relative orbit determination. SpaDeX positions India among a select group of nations with in-space docking technology. This capability is vital for complex missions such as space stations, lunar exploration, and sample return missions. The mission is also a precursor to autonomous docking systems for future lunar missions, like Chandrayaan-4, which will require operation without Earth's GNSS support. For further details, visit ISRO’s official mission page.

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To the moon

This will be historically important mission. I literally can’t wait for this. It always makes me nervous to see this four stage rocket go, however, I know it’s true tried and tested technology. Good luck ISRO.

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The beginning of everything for us! Can't wait!🔥🙌

We are eagerly waiting for this 🎉🎊

@isro, you should also live stream on x and other social medias. Nasa streams on twitch even. It will increase your reach.

Put this fairing back 😠

Good wishes to the entire @isro team - we are proud of your innovations & the success rate of this wonderful team. Entire Bharat is behind you🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👏👏👏- thanks to the pro-active political leadership & the encouragement provided by @narendramodi ji-Bharat Mata ki Jai 🙏