SAHAPADI

India has taken a monumental step forward in its space program with the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission. Launched aboard the PSLV-C60 rocket, SpaDeX is a groundbreaking project aimed at demonstrating in-space docking, a technology critical for ambitious goals such as lunar exploration, sample return missions, and building a space station. With this mission, India is set to become the fourth nation in the world to master this advanced capability. The mission involves two small spacecraft, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), each weighing 220 kilograms. Once deployed in a 470-kilometer circular orbit, these satellites will undergo a series of precise maneuvers designed to test the ability to rendezvous, dock, and undock in space. This achievement is pivotal for future missions requiring multiple rocket launches to assemble large structures or refuel spacecraft in orbit. The Mission in Detail After their launch and initial deployment, the two spacecraft will separate, with the Ta...