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 ...

Dec 21, 2024 · The SpaDeX mission consists of two small spacecraft (about 220 kg each) to be launched by PSLV-C60, independently and simultaneously, into a 470 km circular orbit at 55° inclination, with a local time cycle of about 66 days.

Jan 15, 2025 · The Indian space agency’s mission, called the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex), involved deploying two small spacecraft, weighing about 220 kilograms each, into low-earth orbit.

Dec 31, 2024 · ISRO had launched the Spadex mission on 30th December 2024, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre By PLSV rocket. Two satellites SDX01 (SpaDex -A) and SDX02 (SpaDex-02) each weight around 220kg injected into two different orbit. These satellites posses unique capability to unite or separate into two distinct pieces in space.

Jan 13, 2025 · Docking is essential for missions that require heavy spacecraft and equipment that cannot be launched in one go — the International Space Station, for example. SpaDeX is pivotal for India’s space ambitions, including a manned foray to the Moon and the operation of the country’s space station.

Dec 24, 2024 · India is poised to enter a new era in space technology with the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEX), set for launch on December 30, 2024. Using the PSLV-C60 rocket, ISRO will deploy two satellites, Chaser and Target, into a …

Dec 30, 2024 · India successfully launched twin satellites on the country's first-ever space docking test flight on Monday (Dec. 30), a mission that aims to demonstrate a key technology the country will need to...

Dec 30, 2024 · ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment mission, or SpaDeX, successfully lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, on Monday, Dec. 30, at 16:30 UTC.

Jan 16, 2025 · Indian space agency Isro has for the first time successfully conducted space docking by joining together two small craft in space. The technology is essential for the country's future ambition to...

Dec 30, 2024 · The SpaDeX mission involves the deployment of two small satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), into a low-Earth circular orbit at an altitude of 470 km. The primary goal is to test and demonstrate the technology for rendezvous, docking, and …