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Isro preps for more docking trials with same SpaDeX sats to perfect precision in Space – The Times of India

adminJanuary 19, 202506 mins

BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is preparing for additional docking attempts with its recently (Jan 16) linked satellites, focusing on achieving greater precision in its automated docking capabilities.M Sankaran, director of the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), which spearheaded the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) told TOI exclusively that the space agency is conducting…

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Isro successfully docks satellites: Why the feat is crucial for future missions | India News – Times of India

adminJanuary 16, 202508 mins

BENGALURU: In a milestone for India’s space capabilities, Isro completed its first-ever satellite docking manoeuvre early Thursday (Jan 16), marking a crucial step toward multiple future missions — including Chandrayaan-4 and the country’s own space station — in the pipeline. Poll What do you think of ISRO’s successful satellite docking maneuver? The final command for…

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Isro SpaDeX docking: Two satellites moved apart after closing in 3 meters for ‘handshake’ – Times of India

adminJanuary 12, 202503 mins

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday said the two satellites were moved back to a safe distance after a trial attempt to reach up to 15 meters and further to 3 meters was completed.The space body said the “docking process will be done after analysing data further”. Isro’s final docking mechanism…

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SpaDeX satellites at 230m distance, health normal – Times of India

adminJanuary 11, 202504 mins

Bengaluru: The two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, by Saturday evening, achieved a distance of 230m from the distance of 1.5km.“Arrested at Inter Satellite Distance (ISD) of 230 m, all sensors are being evaluated. Spacecraft’s health is normal,” Isro said. Again, the space agency did not commit to the time or date it plans to…

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

adminJanuary 8, 202502 mins

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…

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Here’s how Isro will attempt historic rendezvous & docking | India News – Times of India

adminDecember 31, 202407 mins

Once docked, the satellites will demonstrate power transfer capabilities, with electricity flowing from one satellite to the other to power a heater, confirming successful connection BENGALURU: Isro’s ambitious Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, which is scheduled to do the docking manoeuvre on January 7, will see the two satellites perform a carefully choreographed orbital dance…

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Isro set to launch PSLV-C60 Spadex Space Docking mission at 10pm today | Bengaluru News – Times of India

adminDecember 30, 202403 mins

BENGALURU: Tonight, a few milliseconds past 10pm, India is poised to launch its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission — the PSLV-C60 rocket will carry two small spacecraft, each weighing approximately 220 kg, into a 470 km circular orbit.This technology demonstration mission aims to showcase India’s capability in performing complex in-space docking maneuvers, a crucial technology…