Indian Space Mission: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Thursday (January 16) successfully docked satellites under the ‘Space Docking Experiment’ (SPADEX). After this historic achievement, ISRO shared a post on its social media platform ‘X’, “India has registered its name in space history. Feeling proud to witness this moment.” This docking technology is an important step for India and has given a new direction to the country’s space technological capability.
Earlier on January 12, ISRO had brought two spacecraft to a distance of three meters as part of a test to ‘dock’ the satellites and then sent them back to a safe distance. This test contributed significantly towards the success of the mission. Let us tell you that ISRO had launched the ‘Space Docking Experiment’ (SPADEX) mission on 30 December 2024 in which two small satellites SDX 01 (Chaser) and SDX 02 (Target) were launched with 24 payloads.
ISRO successfully launches satellites from PSLV C60
ISRO launched these satellites with PSLV C60 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. About 15 minutes after takeoff, the rocket launched two small spacecraft weighing about 220 kg into a circular orbit of 475 kilometers. The main objective of this mission was to develop space ‘docking’ technology in an economical manner which will be necessary for future ambitious missions like the Moon and the Indian Space Station (BAS).
India’s space capability increased with Spadex mission
According to ISRO, through the Spacex mission, India is moving towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have docking technology in space. This technology is used when more than one rocket needs to be launched into space, which is especially important for large space missions. This mission of India not only reflects India’s growing strong position in the field of space but also provides a strong foundation for the country’s future space ambitions.
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