Space MAITRI
SSLV, Indian Space Research Organization
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch time
No earlier than
NET 2027
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NET 2027.
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NET late 2026.
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Repurposing launch entry for next confirmed commercial SSLV launch.
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No more launches from ISRO in 2022.
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Targeting 2022
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Mission
Space MAITRI on SSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.
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.
- Mission type
- Technology
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Launch timeline
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Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India (IN)
Coordinates: 13.733, 80.235
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