SpaDeX satellites

Isro SpaDeX docking: Satellites moved back to safe distance after trial attempt

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a trial attempt at docking its two satellites parts of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission in the wee hours of Sunday. The two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), successfully manoeuvred to a distance of 15 meters and then came just three meters to each other. Isro … Read more

SpaDeX satellites drift apart, docking pushed for 2nd time | India News

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BENGALURU: The two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites that Isro was hoping to unite early Thursday have drifted too far apart late Wednesday, causing a second postponement of the final procedure in three days.“While making a maneuver to reach 225m between satellites the drift was found to be more than expected, post non-visibility period. The … Read more