ISRO successfully launches Spadex satellites, paving way for Chandrayaan-4
ISRO successfully launches Spadex satellites, paving way for Chandrayaan-4
Digital Desk: A major turning point in India's space exploration history has been reached with the successful undocking of two satellites by the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro), as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) project.
The SpaDeX mission, which launched on December 30, 2024, sought to demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking technology critical to future space operations.
An exact series of actions led to the separation of the SDX-01 and SDX-02 satellites during the undocking procedure.
Spadex Undocking Successful! ????
— ISRO (@isro) March 13, 2025
Key sequence of events:
✅ SDX-2 extension successful
✅ Capture Lever 3 released as planned
✅ Capture Lever in SDX-2 disengaged
✅ Decapture command issued in SDX-1 & SDX-2
???? FINALLY, SUCCESSFUL UNDOCKING!
Congratulations, Team ISRO! ????????…
The successful extension of SDX-2, the anticipated release of Capture Lever 3, and the disengagement of the Capture Lever in SDX-2 were paramount landmarks in the undocking procedure.
The satellites were successfully separated after these maneuvers, and the decapture command was given in both SDX-1 and SDX-2.
The Minister of Science and Technology commended the Isro team in response to this feat, emphasizing the pride it gives every Indian.
The Bharatiya Antriksh Station, Chandrayaan-4, and the Gaganyaan program are only a few of India's ambitious future missions that are made possible by the successful undocking of the SpaDeX satellites.
Following this feat of achievement, India confirms its place as a world leader in space technology, joining the United States, Russia, and China in executing such complex maneuvers.
