ISRO to create history, satellites of space docking experiment near completion

Chennai (Team Newsbuddy): Two satellites sent for ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment Spadex in space were brought close to three meters on Sunday, January 12. Giving information, ISRO said that SDX 01 Chaser and SDX 02 Target satellites are currently in good condition. They have been brought close for docking.

The Spadex satellite has also taken great photos and videos during this time. ISRO said, “A test attempt was made to first reach 15 meters and then 3 meters with both satellites.” Both are being taken back to a safe distance. Now the data will be analyzed first, after which the docking process will be completed.

ISRO wrote on the social media platform X, “We can see each other clearly from the other side of 15 meters. Now we are just 50 feet away for docking. ” The objective of this mission is to demonstrate docking in space using small spacecraft. Earlier, Space Docking Experiment, SPADEX, missed two dates announced for docking experiments on January 7 and January 9.

Space Docking Experiment, SPADEX, mission was launched by ISRO on December 30. During this, PSLV C60 rocket took off from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, carrying two small satellites, SDX 01 Chaser and SDX 02 Target and 24 payloads. Just 15 minutes after this flight, two small spacecraft were launched into a circular orbit of 475 kilometers. Their weight was 20 kilograms.

If India succeeds in the Space Docking Experiment, SPADEX, then India will become the fourth country to master this complex technology. This experiment is very important in many ways as it will help in future missions like Indian Space Station and landing astronauts on the moon. Docking technology in space is necessary when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives.