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[Nilgiri]

The docking may be attempted a few more times, but it may be delayed till March:

Isro might have to wait till March to dock SpaDeX satellites if...

After several postponements, the agency is now analysing sensor data from January 11, when the two satellites, just three meters apart and aligned for docking, were triggered into safe mode.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[kakaliam2]

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[Gessler]

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Let's goooo!

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This is a crucial step to prove for the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 sample return mission which would involve a lot of docking & un-docking! Not to mention, a scaled-up version will go on our Space Station as well.

Btw, our docking mechanism is meant to be compatible with the NASA/ISS standard so possibility of international collaboration would also be open.

 

[kakaliam2]

Let's goooo!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1879754403306967291

This is a crucial step to prove for the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 sample return mission which would involve a lot of docking & un-docking! Not to mention, a scaled-up version will go on our Space Station as well.

Btw, our docking mechanism is meant to be compatible with the NASA/ISS standard so possibility of international collaboration would also be open.

I wonder would this docking be rudimentary compared to pressurised Vehicle docking like we seen in Crewed Modules? Or is it something depends entirely on Module itself?

 

[Nilgiri]

I wonder would this docking be rudimentary compared to pressurised Vehicle docking like we seen in Crewed Modules? Or is it something depends entirely on Module itself?

I would say the main technologies involved (sensoring, precise control and maneuver) are now proven.

Pressurized docking would just need confirmation of perfect seal for an air lock. If that wasn't validated this time, it shouldn't be too difficult for a future mission that scales what was proven here.

 

[Nilgiri]

CNN reporting on the SPADEX success:

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/15/india/india-space-docking-attempt-intl-hnk/index.html

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