SpaDeX Mission: ISRO Successfully Undocks Satellites in Space
On 13th March 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully undocked the SDX01 and SDX02 satellites, marking a major milestone in India's space capabilities.
- On January 16 2025, India’s SpaDeX mission had successfully achieved autonomous in-space docking between the two satellites, launched by PSLV-C60 on December 30, 2024.
- The satellites SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) are now orbiting independently, proving India's capability in rendezvous, docking, and undocking operations.
- This achievement makes India the fourth country, after the U.S., Russia, and China, to develop this advanced space technology.
Significance for Future Space Missions
- Chandrayaan-4 sample return mission, which will require two docking maneuvers—one ....
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