New Delhi : A technical problem has occurred in the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Because of this, the satellite docking experiment scheduled for Thursday had to be postponed again. ISRO said in an update on It is too much. After this, it has been decided to postpone the docking and ISRO said that both the satellites are safe.
SPADAX (Space Docking Experiment) is a technology driven mission developed by ISRO to demonstrate docking technology in space. The objective of this mission of ISRO is to demonstrate the ability to bring two small spacecraft or satellites together i.e. to dock and separate i.e. to undock. Spadex's primary mission is to develop docking technology for two small spacecraft in low Earth orbit, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target). Hi-tech sensing and propulsion systems have been used in this technology,
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Expected drift between satellites
ISRO said the drift was found to be greater than expected while maneuvering to reach a distance of 225 meters between the satellites. Apart from this, the planned docking scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. Satellites are safe. Along with this, the PSLV C60 rocket took off from the first launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota carrying two small satellites – SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) and 24 payloads. About 15 minutes after launch, two small spacecraft weighing about 220 kilograms each were released into a 475-kilometer circular orbit.
SpaceX Mission 2 is reportedly a cost-effective technology demonstration mission to demonstrate in-space docking using small spacecraft. This technology is essential for India's space ambitions such as India on the Moon, sample return from the Moon, construction and operation of the Indian Space Station (BAS), etc.
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