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[zandr]

https://x.com/ISROSpaceflight/status/2009955096038388088

ISRO Spaceflight  @ISROSpaceflight
An Indian startup @OrbitAID is gearing up to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refueling for the first time!

ISRO's upcoming PSLV-C62 mission will carry their AayulSAT spacecraft, which will demonstrate internal propellant & power transfer!

Next year, they plan to launch their 2nd mission which will involve actual satellite-to-satellite docking + propellant transfer!
So far, no private company has ever demonstrated satellite-to-satellite propellant transfer.

This will lay the groundwork for their plans to develop orbital fuel stations and mission extension vehicles!

At the center of all of this is their proprietary SIDRP docking port, which will be used to mount the tanker spacecraft with the target satellite and perform propellant transfer.
With their AayulSAT mission on PSLV-C62, if everything goes smoothly, SIDRP will achieve TRL-9 level of technological readiness!

OrbitAID has already received multiple orders from several European customers for their SIDRP interface.

(OrbitAID CEO to ISRO Spaceflight)
 

Летит завтра, но вроде бы по этой программе он один.
Кого будет заправлять - не понял.

[Demir_Binici]

Летит завтра, но вроде бы по этой программе он один. 
Кого будет заправлять - не понял.

Пока сам себя.

will demonstrate internal propellant & power transfer

По-настоящему в следующем году.

[zandr]

Пока сам себя.

  Нет, не будет.
Со-товарищи, пополнил подводную группировку.
 EOS-N1 и 15 МКА – PSLV-C62 – Шрихарикота – 12.01.2026 04:48 UTC – авария