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SpaDeX Mission : successfully undocked

SpaDeX Mission: successfully undocked

ISRO successfully undocked the two SpaDeX satellite, marking a major milestone in space docking technology. Achieved successful docking on January 16, 2025, and undocking on March 14, 2025.

  • This achievement makes India the fourth country after the U.S., Russia, and China to demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking capabilities in orbit.
  • A technology demonstration mission by ISRO designed to test and validate spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking operations in orbit.
  • Crucial for future space station assembly, lunar sample return missions, and deep-space exploration.
  • Satellites Involved:
    • SDX-01 (Chaser) – The active satellite responsible for docking maneuvers.
    • SDX-02 (Target) – The passive satellite that facilitates docking.
    • Launched In: December 30, 2024, aboard PSLV-C60 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
    • Aim is To develop and demonstrate docking, undocking, and power transfer technologies in space, Establish a foundation for future space station construction, human spaceflight, and interplanetary missions.