ISRO's experiment successful! Satellite launched in space is close to docking, satellites are just 15 meters away

New Delhi : The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has taken a step towards major success in its first space docking mission, SpaDeX. The two satellites sent in this mission have now come at a distance of 15 meters, thereby beginning the final phase for docking.

ISRO tweeted on Sunday (January 12) that the SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) satellites are in good condition and have come very close for docking. ISRO wrote, “At a distance of 15 meters, we can see each other clearly. “We are now just 50 feet away from docking.”

India's historic step into space

Let us tell you, ISRO successfully launched its Spadex mission on December 30, 2024. Under this mission, two small satellites, SDX01 and SDX02, were launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota through a PSLV C60 rocket. The rocket placed these satellites in orbit at an altitude of 475 kilometers about 15 minutes after take-off. Now both these satellites have come very close to each other, and are moving towards the process of docking.

ISRO's new achievement in space

The main objective of the Spadex mission is to demonstrate the process of docking between two small spacecraft in space. This process is very complex, in which both the satellites are brought near each other with precision. When both the satellites come at a distance of 50 feet, then the chaser satellite will connect with the target satellite. ISRO has used its indigenous technology in this mission, which can prove to be very important for future big missions.

SpaDeX Docking Update:

SpaDeX satellites holding position at 15m, capturing stunning photos and videos of each other! 🛰️🛰️

#SPADEX #ISRO pic.twitter.com/RICiEVP6qB

— ISRO (@isro) January 12, 2025

India will become the fourth country to do successful space docking

After the success of the Spadex mission, India will become the fourth country to dock in space. So far only three countries—America, Russia and China—have mastered this technology. The success of this mission will not only be a historic achievement for India, but it will also lay a strong foundation for future space missions, such as the Indian Space Station and Chandrayaan 4.