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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Sunday attempted to successfully dock two satellites in space under the SpaDeX mission. On Saturday, these satellites, chaser and target, were brought within 15 meters of each other and locked for further inspection. ISRO officials confirmed that the final docking procedure could be done on Sunday.
SpaDeX Mission: An Ambitious Initiative
SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment), an affordable and advanced mission of ISRO, was launched on December 30 via PSLV.
- Docking process: The distance between the satellites was 1.5 kilometers on Friday, which was reduced to 15 meters on Saturday.
- Sensor Evaluation: ISRO posted on ‘X’ that all sensors are undergoing testing and the spacecraft is in normal condition.
Mission challenges and progress
The SpaDeX project had previously missed the deadline for docking on January 7 and 9. However, ISRO has accelerated the progress this time and is ready to take the mission to the final stages.
New leap in India’s space ambitions
SpaDeX mission will help India master space docking technology. This technology is important for several ambitious projects:
- Lunar Mission: To further strengthen Indian missions to the Moon.
- Bringing back samples: Facilitating the process of bringing samples back from the Moon.
- Indian Space Station (BAS): India’s space station built and operated.
If this mission is successful, India will become the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology.
This effort of ISRO will not only strengthen India’s space technology, but it will also strengthen India’s position at the global level.
