ISRO Successfully Docks Satellites, Enters Elite Club
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully docked two satellites in space, marking India as the fourth country to achieve this feat after the United States, Russia, and China. The docking process, part of the SpaDeX (Space Docking Exercise) mission, demonstrates ISRO’s capability to conduct autonomous satellite docking. This milestone is critical for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | ISRO Successfully Docks Satellites, Enters Elite Club |
| Satellites | SDX01 (Chaser), SDX02 (Target) |
| Purpose | Demonstrate autonomous docking technology |
| Docking Schedule | Initially January 7, postponed to January 9, successfully docked on January 16 |
| Technical Challenges | Postponements due to validation and technical issues |
| Significance | Supports Chandrayaan-4, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, and future human Moon missions |
| Docking Process | Gradual distance reduction from 20 km to 3 m, followed by docking and power transfer tests |
| Future Plans | Space station assembly by 2028, Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return, human Moon mission by 2040 |
| India Enters Elite List of | United States, Russia, and China |
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