Space

ISRO got a big success in SpaDeX mission, for the first time two satellites docked

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Thursday successfully completed the fourth attempt of docking two satellites in space under the SpaDeX Mission. According to ISRO, scientists have got success in this attempt. Data analysis is being done right now. After this, it will be announced.

Earlier, ISRO had informed on January 12 that the Space Docking Experiment Project could not complete the mission even after reaching very close to its target. ISRO had told that the attempt to bring the distance of both the satellites from 15 meters to 3 meters was successful, after which both the satellites were moved away from each other. ISRO had told that now docking will be attempted after data analysis. January 12 was the third attempt of docking. Even before that the docking process had to be postponed twice.

Docking process

  • In space docking, two satellites come close to each other and join together.
  • This is a complex technical process, which is used in space missions.
  • The purpose of docking is to connect 2 satellites to each other to share data, connect power sources or to carry out a special mission.
  • During space docking, a spacecraft has to be brought near the other spacecraft and connected in a controlled manner, so that there is no damage.

What is SpaDeX mission?

There are two satellites in the SpaDeX mission. The first is the chaser and the second is the target.

  • The chaser satellite had to catch the target and dock.
  • Each satellite weighs about 220 kg.
  • These satellites were launched through the rocket PSLV-C60.
  • ISRO launched this mission on 30 December at 10 pm from Sriharikota.
  • Under this, two spacecraft were deployed 470 km above the earth from the PSLV-C60 rocket.

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