ISRO docks SpaDeX satellites in space, India becomes fourth country to achieve breakthrough
The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) docking process completed manoeuvring from 15 meters to 3 metres hold point with precision, leading to successful spacecraft capture.
PTC News Desk: In a historic breakthrough, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully much-awaited satellite docking has been concluded, with India becoming the fourth country to do the same.
"India became the 4th country to achieve successful Space Docking. Congratulations to the entire team! Congratulations to India," ISRO posted on X.
The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) docking process completed manoeuvring from 15 meters to 3 metres hold point with precision, leading to successful spacecraft capture.
"SpaDeX Docking Update: Docking Success Spacecraft docking successfully completed! A historic moment. Let's walk through the SpaDeX docking process: Manoeuvre from 15m to 3m hold point completed. Docking was initiated with precision, leading to successful spacecraft capture. Retraction was completed smoothly, followed by rigidisation for stability. Docking successfully completed," ISRO announced.
Earlier, SpaDeX project director N Surendran said that this experiment would prove fruitful for future assignments like the Bharatiya Antariksha Station and the Chandrayaan-4 mission since the docking mechanism was becoming necessary.