New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will embark on a historic mission today, Monday night, in which the technology of docking and undocking of two satellites in space will be tested. After achieving success in this mission, India will become the fourth country in the world to achieve this feat. Let us tell you that till now only America, Russia and China have mastered this technology.

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ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will place two satellites SDX-01 and SDX-02 in a circular orbit of 476 km on Monday night. Through these satellites, 'Space Docking Experiment' (Spadex) will be conducted in the first week of January 2025. The purpose of this mission is to test docking and undocking technology in space.

Space Docking Experiment

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh called this mission an important step for India's future space missions. He said, "This mission will put India in the league of countries that have achieved success in docking technology in space. This technology will prove useful in India's lunar mission, proposed space station and other future missions."

The main objective of the mission

According to ISRO officials, the main objective of the Spadex mission is to test the technology of connecting and separating two small satellites in low-Earth orbit. This mission will also prove how energy can be exchanged between docked satellites. Also, let us tell you that the SDX-01 satellite is equipped with a high-resolution camera (HRC), while SDX-02 has tools like miniature multispectral payload (MMX) and radiation monitor (Radmon). These payloads will monitor natural resources, study vegetation and measure orbital radiation. At the same time, this mission of ISRO will prove to be important for taking India to new heights in space technology. This mission will strengthen India's technological capability in space.