Sriharikota: India’s space power was demonstrated on Monday at 10 p.m. when the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the PSLV-C60 rocket. The historic launch was a component of the in-space docking technology demonstrator, SpaDeX. At 10 p.m., the rocket ascended from the Sriharikota-based SDSC, representing yet another noteworthy accomplishment for India’s space agency ISRO.
In order to support India’s projected future space station under mission “Gaganyaan,” the SpaDeX mission seeks to showcase India’s proficiency in in-space docking, a critical technology for future space exploration.
Now, the ISRO has added another feather to its milestone crown with the PSLV-C60’s successful launch.
According to the report, two tiny, identical satellites, SDX01 (the Chaser) and SDX02 (the Target), each weighing around 220 kilograms, will be launched into a 470-kilometer circular orbit by the PSLV-C60 rocket.
After being launched, the satellites will separate for ten to fifteen kilometers before beginning a sequence of carefully timed maneuvers to bring them closer together.
The Chaser will make modest progress toward the Target during the course of the following 10 days, eventually resulting in a successful docking.
Each satellite has been outfitted by ISRO with cutting-edge payloads, such as a radiation monitoring instrument and a high-resolution camera, which will yield important information for upcoming human spaceflight missions.
It is anticipated that the successful completion of this mission will improve India’s standing in international space exploration and open the door for increasingly intricate orbital activities.
ISRO officials and space enthusiasts applauded this historic accomplishment as the countdown came to an end and the rocket took off into the night sky.
In addition to showcasing India’s increasing technological capabilities in space, the SpaDeX mission reflects the country’s dedication to enhancing scientific understanding and skills in the rapidly developing field of space exploration.
