SpaDeX Mission | Two satellites just 50 feet away for an exciting handshake says ISRO
The Hindu
ISRO overcomes setback, SpaDeX satellites 15m apart for docking experiment, photos and videos released, historic feat imminent.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced early on Sunday (January 12, 2024) that the SpaDeX satellites SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) are within 15 meters of each other.
“SpaDeX Docking Update: At 15m we see each other clearer and clearer, we are just 50 feet away for an exciting handshake,” the space agency posted on X.
It also released photos and videos of the two satellites.
With the two satellites 15 meters apart ISRO has overcome the setback it had suffered last week when a drift had occurred between the satellites which was found more than expected.
Due to this the docking experiment was postponed.
On January 8, 2025 hours before it was scheduled to carry out the SpaDeX docking experiment, ISRO said that the docking experiment which was scheduled to take place on January 9 has been postponed as the drift between the satellites was found more than expected.
The docking of the two satellites was initially scheduled for January 7 but was postponed to January 9. ISRO later arrested the drift.
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