ISRO PSLV-C60 / India creates history with SpaDex launch ISRO will add satellite to space

ISRO PSLV-C60: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has achieved another historic feat by achieving success in space docking and undocking technology. By launching 2 small spacecrafts through the PSLV-C60 rocket from Sriharikota, ISRO has completed a mission that has been done so far only by a few countries like America, Russia and China. This mission has been named Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex).

Historic launch from PSLV-C60

ISRO launched two spacecraft, "Target" and "Chaser," at an altitude of 470 kilometers. Both these spacecraft weigh 220 kilograms. In this mission, both spacecraft were launched in different directions, which will later join each other while flying at a speed of thousands of kilometers per hour and then separate.

PSLV-C60 rocket was used in this process, which is a reliable technology of ISRO. The docking process will begin 10 days after the launch of the mission, in which the "chaser" spacecraft will move slowly towards the "target" spacecraft and eventually connect.

Docking process: How does it work?

The docking process is a technique of joining spacecrafts together and separating them later. In this mission of ISRO:

First stage: The "chaser" will move towards the "target" from a distance of 20 kilometers.

Second stage: This distance will gradually decrease to 5 kilometers, then 1.5 kilometers and 500 meters.

Third stage: When the distance between the two spacecraft is reduced to 3 meters, the docking process will begin.

Final stage: After docking, electrical power will be transferred, which will integrate the systems of both spacecraft.

This entire process will be controlled from the ground. For ISRO, this is technically very complex and crucial for future space missions.

Spadex: Pride of India

ISRO has obtained a patent for its technology on the Spadex mission. Most countries in the world do not share docking and undocking technology, due to which ISRO had to develop its own docking mechanism. With this achievement, India has now joined the elite club of the US, Russia and China.

Important for Chandrayaan-4 and future missions

The Spadex mission will prove to be important for India's Chandrayaan-4 mission. The same docking-undocking technology will be used in Chandrayaan-4 as well. Apart from this, this mission will help in other major objectives of ISRO, such as:

Building India's own space station.

Interplanetary mission.

Satellite servicing.

Human spacecraft mission.

Step towards competing with NASA

This achievement of ISRO has taken India to new heights in the field of space technology. This mission has the potential to give tough competition to agencies like NASA.

Conclusion

The Spadex mission has proved to be a milestone in Indian space science. It is not only a symbol of technological development, but also a big step towards India becoming self-reliant. This achievement of ISRO will not only enhance India's stature at the international level but will also open new doors for future space missions.