ISRO creates history; successfully docks satellites as part of SpaDeX Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO successfully performed the docking of satellites on Thursday as part of the Space Docking Experiment SpaDeX and the space agency also announced that post docking control of two satellites as a single object was successful reported news agency PTISpacecraft docking successfully completed A historic moment India became the 4th country to achieve successful Space Docking Congratulations to the entire team Congratulations to India ISRO said in a post on X on Thursday formerly Twitter and also explained the processSpaDeX Docking UpdateDocking SuccessSpacecraft docking successfully completed A historic momentLetrsquos walk through the SpaDeX docking processManoeuvre from 15m to 3m hold point completed Docking initiated with precision leading to successful spacecraft capturehellipmdash ISRO isro January 16 2025India has become the fourth country after US Russia and China to accomplish the feat with the successeful docking of the satellitesPrime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X congratulated the scientists for the achievement In his post he wrote Congratulations to our scientists at ISRO and the entire space fraternity for the successful demonstration of space docking of satellites It is a significant stepping stone for Indias ambitious space missions in the years to comeCongratulations to our scientists at isro and the entire space fraternity for the successful demonstration of space docking of satellites It is a significant stepping stone for Indiarsquos ambitious space missions in the years to comemdash Narendra Modi narendramodi January 16 2025Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended his greetings to the team at ISRO for their success in this mission Noting that India has become the fourth country to undertake such a mission the UP CM said that it was a proud moment for the countryCongratulations team ISRO on this historic achievement Bharat has become the 4th nation to successfully achieve space docking marking a giant leap in our space capabilities The SpaDeX docking process was executed with flawless precision This extraordinary milestone highlights the dedication and expertise of the brilliant minds behind the mission A proud moment for Bharat Jai Hind Adityanath wrote on XCongratulations team isro on this historic achievementBharat has become the 4th nation to successfully achieve space docking marking a giant leap in our space capabilitiesThe SpaDeX docking process was executed with flawless precisionThis extraordinary milestonehellipmdash Yogi Adityanath myogiadityanath January 16 2025Further ISRO said Post docking control of two satellites as a single object is successful Undocking and power transfer checks to follow in coming daysSpaDeX Docking UpdatePost docking control of two satellites as a single object is successful Undocking and power transfer checks to follow in coming daysSPADEX ISROmdash ISRO isro January 16 2025Earlier on January 12 ISRO brought the two spacecraft to three metres and then moved them back to safe distance in its trial attempt to dock the satellites PTI statedOn December 30 2024 ISRO had successfully launched the Space Docking Experiment SpaDeX missionThe PSLV C60 rocket carrying two small satellites SDX01 Chaser and SDX02 Target along with 24 payloads had lifted off from the first launchpad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and about 15 minutes after liftoff the two small spacecraft weighing about 220 kg each were launched into a 475km circular orbit as intended stated PTIAccording to ISRO the SpaDeX mission is a costeffective technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of inspace docking using two small spacecraft that was launched by PSLVIn space docking technology is essential when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectivesWith inputs from PTI