𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗗𝗲𝗫 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
— ISRO InSight (@ISROSight) January 16, 2025
Following the docking, ISRO has successfully managed both satellites as a combined unit.
In the upcoming days, ISRO will proceed with undocking and power transfer evaluations.#SPADEX #ISRO pic.twitter.com/tMmCcF5opG
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:09am on 16 Jan 2025,Thursday Science
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a historic milestone by successfully docking SpaDeX satellites SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) in space, positioning India among elite nations with docking technology. Conducted on January 16, 2025, the autonomous docking demonstrates ISRO’s advanced engineering. Launched on December 30, 2024, the satellites performed precise maneuvers from a 475-km orbit, closing a 1.5-km gap to dock within 3 meters. This breakthrough paves the way for Chandrayaan-4 and Gaganyaan missions and highlights India’s growing space ambitions, including the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
