India’s first satellite developed for in-orbit docking tests will be launched into space on December 5 aboard a PSLV rocket, announced S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on October 28.
The mission, named the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX), comprises two satellites called “Chaser” and “Target.”
Chairman Somanath emphasized that in-orbit docking technology is essential for India’s plans to construct its own space station and for the Chandrayaan-4 unmanned lunar exploration mission. The Chandrayaan-4 spacecraft consists of five modules. These five modules will be launched into space aboard two LVM-3 rockets, subsequently assembling into a complete spacecraft through docking.
In addition, in-orbit docking technology can be applied to a variety of services, including satellite life extension, in-orbit manufacturing, servicing, assembly, space debris disposal, and even military operations in space.
The satellites involved in the SPADEX mission were developed by India’s aerospace company, Ananth Technologies.
According to local reports, the “Chaser” and “Target” satellites weigh 400 kg each and will be launched aboard a PSLV rocket. The two satellites will be ejected at different altitudes, after which they will use their own thrusters to maneuver and attempt docking at an altitude of 700 km. Once the docking is successfully completed, the two satellites will separate again.
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India’s first satellite developed for in-orbit docking tests will be launched into space on December 5 aboard a PSLV rocket, announced S. Somanath, Chairman of
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