ISRO undocks SpaDex satellites

The SpaDeX mission is an important project by ISRO. It is designed to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for spacecraft rendezvous, docking and undocking using two small satellites.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully undocked the SpaDex satellites.

In a post on March 13, ISRO stated: “Spadex Undocking Successful! Key sequence of events: SDX-2 extension successful Capture Lever 3 released as planned Capture Lever in SDX-2 disengaged Decapture command issued in SDX-1 & SDX-2 FINALLY, SUCCESSFUL UNDOCKING!”

On January 16, ISRO had successfully executed the SpaDeX docking experiment, making India the fourth country after the USA, Russia and China to achieve this historic feat.

The two satellites SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), which were launched by the PSLV C60 on December 30, 2024 were successfully docked on January 16.

Following this historical feat, the space agency had said that the undocking would be carried out in the coming days.

The SpaDeX mission is an important project by ISRO. It is designed to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for spacecraft rendezvous, docking and undocking using two small satellites.

The demonstration of this technology is essential for futuristic missions, such as sending an Indian astronaut on the Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of the Indian Space Station.