The trial to reach a distance of 15 meters and subsequently to 3 meters has been completed successfully. The spacecraft were then repositioned to ensure safety during data evaluation. Moving back spacecrafts to safe distance The docking process will be done after analysing data further. Stay tuned for updates, said ISRO on its X handle.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a trial attempt as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, bringing two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), within 3 meters of each other after initially moving them from a distance of 15 meters. Following this trial, ISRO announced that the spacecraft would be moved back to a safe distance for further data analysis before proceeding with the final docking process.


Launched on December 30, 2024, aboard the PSLV C60 rocket, the SpaDeX mission aims to demonstrate in-space docking technology, which is crucial for future space operations including India's planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.

ISRO will analyse the collected data before attempting the final docking. This process is vital as it involves complex manoeuvres and precise alignment of the two satellites.

The SpaDeX mission represents a significant step for India in mastering autonomous spacecraft rendezvous and docking capabilities, a technology currently possessed by only three countries: the United States, Russia, and China.

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