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SSLV: Space MAITRI

expected 2027

expected 2027

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    SSLV: Space MAITRI is expected 2027. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    Indian Space Research Organization is preparing to launch Space MAITRI on a SSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. 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. Launch is expected in 2027 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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    Last verified Sep 16, 2026

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