The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully completed the undocking of two satellites, part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration journey.

The undocking process involved a precise sequence of events, culminating in the separation of the SDX-01 and SDX-02 satellites.

The key steps in the undocking process included the successful extension of SDX-2, the planned release of Capture Lever 3, and the disengagement of the Capture Lever in SDX-2.

Following these maneuvers, the decapture command was issued in both SDX-1 and SDX-2, leading to the successful separation of the satellites.

Reacting to this achievement, the Minister of Science and Technology congratulated the Isro team, highlighting the pride this accomplishment brings to every Indian.

The successful undocking of the SpaDeX satellites paves the way for India's ambitious future missions, including the establishment of the Bharatiya Antriksh Station, Chandrayaan-4, and the Gaganyaan program.

The SpaDeX mission, launched on December 30, 2024, aimed to demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking technologies crucial for future space missions.

The docking process, earlier in January, involved precise maneuvers where the satellites approached each other from a distance of 15 meters down to just three meters before secure docking.

With this success, India solidifies its position among global leaders in space technology, following the United States, Russia, and China in achieving such complex manoeuvres.

Source: India Today