ISRO Delays Satellite Docking Experiment Again Due To Excessive Drift

Bengaluru: ISRO on Wednesday once again postponed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEx) involving two satellites, citing excessive drift during a crucial manoeuvre.

The SpaDEx was supposed to take place on January 9.

“While making a manoeuvre to reach 225 m between satellites the drift was found to be more than expected, post non-visibility period. The planned docking for tomorrow is postponed. Satellites are safe. Stay tuned for updates,” ISRO said in a post on ‘X’.

This is the second time when the ISRO postponed the SpaDEx.

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The space agency had initially planned it on January 7, which was cancelled and postponed to Thursday, which again got cancelled.

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The Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) is a pivotal project, which is designed to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking using two small satellites, the space agency said.

“SpaDeX will serve as a milestone in advancing India’s capabilities in space docking, a critical technology for future space missions including satellite servicing, space station operations, and interplanetary missions,” ISRO said in an explainer.

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