ISRO’s SpaDeX success strengthens India’s path to Chandrayaan-4 and human spaceflight

[ad_1] India has achieved a major milestone in space technology with the successful de-docking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, marking a significant advancement in the country’s future space exploration endeavours. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the completion of the complex manoeuvre on Thursday, underscoring India’s growing expertise in spacecraft docking and…

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ISRO’s SpaDex mission advances lunar exploration, sample return missions and other objectives: ATL

[ad_1] Hyderabad-based Anant Technologies has been partnering with ISRO for several years including in the successful docking mission. ATL’s chairman and managing director P. Subba Rao at the assembly of PSLV C60 which carried two satellites as part of the agency’s SpaDex mission. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL), a leading player…

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ISRO satellites on SpaDex mission shook hands! What space docking means for India?

[ad_1] Chaser and Target have finally “shook hands”. The two satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked in space. The Indian space agency had anticipated an “exciting handshake” earlier in January. The milestone was achieved early Thursday, January 16. This historic feat made India the fourth country in the world —…

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SpaDeX docking: Spacecraft are at distance of 1.5 km, to come closer on January 11

[ad_1] In-space docking technology is essential when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives. Through this mission, India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology. File | Photo Credit: PTI “The two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites that ISRO is hoping to unite are…

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ISRO delays satellite docking experiment again

[ad_1] Photo: YouTube/@isroofficial5866 ISRO has once again postponed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEx) involving two satellites, citing excessive drift during a crucial manoeuvre. The SpaDEx was supposed to take place on January 9. “While making a manoeuvre to reach 225 m between satellites the drift was found to be more than expected, post non-visibility period….

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