ISRO’s GSLV Mission in January to Celebrate Milestone of 100th Launch from Sriharikota

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to achieve a remarkable milestone with the upcoming launch of a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) mission in January, which will mark the 100th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport. This achievement comes after the successful launch of PSLV-C60 on Monday, which placed two spacecraft into orbit for the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX).

ISRO’s Chief, S. Somanath, highlighted the significance of the upcoming launch, noting that the PSLV-C60 mission was the 99th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. “So, all of you have seen the majestic lift-off and the launch of the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) rocket, and for us, this is the 99th launch of any vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, so that is also a very important number. We are going for the 100th launch at the beginning of the next year,” Somanath said after the PSLV-C60 launch.

The SpaDeX mission is a crucial step in advancing India’s capabilities in in-space docking. It is a cost-effective technology demonstrator mission aimed at developing the necessary technology to achieve docking and undocking between small spacecraft in orbit. Somanath expressed optimism about future missions and the growing importance of space docking technology for India’s space sector.

“India’s space sector reforms and the expansion of space activities will lead to many more varieties of SpaDeX, including more complex docking system missions in the future,” he said.

Looking ahead, Somanath also shared ISRO’s plans for 2025, including a series of key launches. “In 2025, we will have many missions to start with, including the GSLV launch of the NVS-02 navigation satellite in January,” he added. The NVS-02 mission will follow the successful deployment of the NVS-01 satellite in May 2023, which marked the first of the second-generation satellites for India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.

The PSLV-C60 launch was slightly rescheduled due to proximity concerns between satellites in orbit. Somanath explained the process of conducting conjunction studies, which ensure that satellites do not come too close to each other during their respective orbits. “If you find there is any close proximity between satellites, we adjust the timing of the launch to avoid any issues,” he explained.

With these significant milestones and ongoing developments, ISRO is well on track to solidify its position as a key player in the global space arena, with ambitious plans for the coming year and beyond.

Sources By Agencies