In a groundbreaking achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the SpaDeX docking experiment in the early hours today, making India the fourth country to master this advanced technology, following the USA, Russia, and China.
The docking process was initially scheduled for January 7 and later postponed to January 9 due to technical issues. After overcoming these challenges, ISRO successfully conducted a trial docking on January 12, setting the stage for today’s final maneuver.
The mission involved two satellites—SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target)—which were launched aboard the PSLV C60 rocket on December 30, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Initially positioned in a 475-km circular orbit, the satellites slowly closed the gap from 1.5 km to just 3 meters before achieving the successful docking.
After several preparatory maneuvers, the final docking was executed flawlessly under the watchful eyes of ISRO officials at the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Network (ISTRAC).
While earlier attempts faced setbacks, including an aborted attempt on January 11, today’s success marks a major milestone for ISRO’s engineering capabilities.
With this accomplishment, ISRO joins an exclusive group of space agencies, including those from the USA, Russia, and China, that have mastered in-space docking technology.
The SpaDeX mission underscores India’s growing ambitions in space exploration and positions ISRO at the forefront of space innovation.
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