India space capabilities

ISRO performs space ‘dogfight’ with twin satellites 500 kilometres above Earth, showcasing advanced orbital control | – The Times of India

Only weeks after the United States sounded the alarm over China’s mock “dogfights” in space, India has quietly pulled off a historic space manoeuvre of its own—one that marries sophisticated scientific finesse with nuanced strategic signalling. On its SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed a high-speed satellite rendezvous…

Isro successfully docks satellites: Why the feat is crucial for future missions – Times of India

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BENGALURU: In a milestone for India’s space capabilities, Isro completed its first-ever satellite docking manoeuvre early Thursday (Jan 16), marking a crucial step toward multiple future missions — including Chandrayaan-4 and the country’s own space station — in the pipeline. The final command for the docking was issued from the Isro Telemetry, Tracking and Command…

Here’s how Isro will attempt historic rendezvous & docking | India News – Times of India

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Once docked, the satellites will demonstrate power transfer capabilities, with electricity flowing from one satellite to the other to power a heater, confirming successful connection BENGALURU: Isro’s ambitious Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, which is scheduled to do the docking manoeuvre on January 7, will see the two satellites perform a carefully choreographed orbital dance…