New Delhi: India is getting very tropical to a step that till now has been the sufficiency of only a few countries. Our plan is to show the refueling of a satellite in orbit. If this work is successful, India will wilt only the second country to demonstrate this technology. This technology will help in increasing the lifespan of satellites in space and conducting future missions in a responsible manner.
How is this mission different?
In this mission, a small 25 kg satellite named AayulSAT will be sent into orbit with ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket. This satellite will mainly show how liquid fuel can be transferred inside a satellite in orbit. This is not a well-constructed refueling mission like larger missions do, but it is an important first step that will lay the foundation for larger refueling missions in the future.
What will be the benefits of this technology?
If it is possible to fuel satellites in orbit, their life span could be significantly increased. Today many satellites stop working due to running out of fuel and are left as “junk” in space. This new technology will requite longer life to satellites and will moreover reduce unnecessary waste in space. This will save both forfeit and resources for future space missions.
Which countries are superiority in this field?
So far, only China has publicly demonstrated this technology in the form of in-orbit refueling. Some private companies in America are moreover working on this technology, but they have not yet proved it experimentally in the classroom. If AayulSAT is successful then India can prefer this technology and take steps towards implementing it globally.
What is the plan ahead?
The founders of OrbitAID have said that without this mission, a “chaser” satellite will be sent which will dock with AayulSAT and perform the very refueling. This will remoter strengthen India's sufficiency in this field and will pave the way for running space services in a new way.
