31 December 2024, 08:15 The mission aims to demonstrate a key technology the country will need to build its own orbital station
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ambitious space program.
The launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C60) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on the island of Sriharikota placed two spacecraft into a circular orbit at 475 km, slightly above the projected target of 470 km.
“The rocket has placed the spacecraft in the right orbit, and the SpaDeX satellites have moved one behind the other,” ISRO Chief S Somanath stated on Monday evening, confirming the successful launch, with docking expected to occur around January 7. “Over time, they will travel about 20 km apart before initiating the rendezvous and docking process.”
Slow-motion liftoff and onboard views!
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