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SpaDeX
_and_Target_(SDX02)_spacecrafts_during_testing.png) SpaDeX Chaser (SDX01) and Target (SDX02) spacecrafts during testing | |
| Mission type | Rendezvous and Docking |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Modified IMS-1 |
| Manufacturer | U R Rao Satellite Centre (ISRO) Ananth Technologies |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 December 2024, 10:00 PM IST (16:30 UTC) |
| Rocket | PSLV-CA C60[1] |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad |
| Contractor | ISRO |
SpaDeX or Space Docking Experiment is a twin satellite mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to mature and demonstrate technologies related to orbital rendezvous, docking, formation flying, which will have future applications in areas such as human spaceflight, in-space satellite servicing and other proximity operations.[2][3]
SpaDeX consists of two modified IMS-1 class satellites weighing 220 kg each. During proximity operations one spacecraft acts as a Chaser and other acts as a Target.
Both spacecraft were launched together[4][5] from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre aboard a dedicated Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 30 December 2024 at 16:30:15 UTC and subsequently injected into slightly different orbits.[6][7]
After deployment, the two spacecraft then executed manoeuvres to bring them together again. The Chaser (SDX01) approached the target (SDX02) and then carried out precision manoeuvres to complete a successful docking.[8][9] With this success, India became only the fourth country to achieve successful space docking —following the United States, Russia and China.[10]
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- ^ Smith, Martin (December 30, 2024). "India to launch SPADEX space docking demonstration, begins assembly of human-rated launch vehicle". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Isro's SpaDeX: India successfully conducts historic space-docking test". www.bbc.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ C.S, Hemanth (January 16, 2025). "ISRO successfully executes SpaDeX docking experiment; India joins elite club of nations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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