ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) Mission Overview

ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) Mission Overview

ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) Mission  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is concluding 2024 with the PSLV C60/SpaDeX mission , set to launch on Monday from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9:58 PM. This mission introduces India's first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) , a groundbreaking effort aimed at demonstrating in-space docking technology using two small satellites, Chaser (SDX01) and Target (SDX02) , each weighing approximately 220 kg. Key Objectives and Highlights: Technology Demonstration : SpaDeX will advance ISRO's expertise in spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking, critical for future endeavors like satellite servicing, space station operations, interplanetary missions, and potential human moon missions. Orbital Details : The satellites will be placed in a 470-km circular orbit at a 55-degree inclination. Separation will occur 15 minutes post-launch for SDX02, followed shortly by SDX01. Rendezvous and Docking Process : A relat…