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ISRO recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully executing the SpaDeX satellite docking experiment, making India the fourth country to demonstrate this capability. The objectives of SpaDeX include in-orbit docking, power transfer between docked spacecraft, and laying groundwork for future lunar and interplanetary missions. This advancement enhances India's ability in modular spacecraft development and positions the country alongside advanced space-faring nations.

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ISROs-SpaDex

ISRO recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully executing the SpaDeX satellite docking experiment, making India the fourth country to demonstrate this capability. The objectives of SpaDeX include in-orbit docking, power transfer between docked spacecraft, and laying groundwork for future lunar and interplanetary missions. This advancement enhances India's ability in modular spacecraft development and positions the country alongside advanced space-faring nations.

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“ISRO’s SpaDex”

# GS - 3
# The Hindu

Context ISRO achieved a


significant milestone
recently by
successfully executing the

SpaDeX satellite
docking
experiment making
,
India the

to demonstrate
4th
country
this capability after USA
,

Russia and China .

About SpaDex
Objectives

⑨ Achieving in-orbit
docking
between two satellites

without manual intervention .

⑦ Precision maneuvering and

control to simulate real-

life mission scenarios .


⑦ Establish
ability to ⑦ Coordinating payload

transfer power between operations post-docking


docked spacecraft and undocking
.
.

⑨ operating docked satellites O Develop expertise in in orbit

as a
single unit
.
assembly servicing I refueling.
,

① lay groundwork for Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)

lunar sample
and
interplanetary missions like returns

and Mass
expeditions.

Establishes ISRO's
capability Enhances India's ability
in
technologies like RVD to develop modular

& power sharing . spacecraft.


Significance
Positions India Paves the for
along- way

side advanced
space crewed
spaceflights,

faring nations.
including Gaganyaan .
Recently ,
Union Cabinet approved
the construction third
of a

launch pad at the Satish


In similar news

Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)

in Siharikota ,
Andhra Pradesh.

This is to support the


upcoming
Next Generation Launch Vehicles

(WGLVs)
starting in 2031 .

X-ray Polarimeter
Aditya-11 Solar

Satellite (XPosat). Mission .

Development of Successful launch of


ISRO's Recent Small Satellite Launch
Reusable Launch
Achievements
Vehicle (SS(V) .
Vehicles (RCU) .

Approval of Chandra- Project approval of


4 and Venus Antaniksh
yaan Bharatiya
Orbit Mission. Station (BAS).
strengthen space Accelerate development

exploration programs .
of space station.

work in propulsion Focus on


capacity
technologies ,
space Way building and skill

robotics .
Forward for development
.

ISRO
Advance Satellite Focus Launch
on

technology (ex NavIC) . Innovations.


Vehicle
.

Promote commercial Foster International

space activities. Cooperation .

Previous year Question


Q: Consider the following statements: (2016)
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its
very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (c)

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