The crewed mission was expected to take place in 2025 and later slotted for 2026. It has now been delayed to the first quarter of 2027, according to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan
The safe re-entry of POEM-4 is yet another accomplishment of ISRO's commitment to contain the growth of space debris, reaffirming the prominent role of the space agency in the long-term sustainability of outer space environment and Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM)
The video shows coupling of satellites in the space. It was followed by new ISRO Chairperson V Narayanan greeting the space agency team which made it a success
Ananth Technologies (ATL), which as a trusted partner of ISRO, played a crucial role in the mission, had delivered critical components, including Rendezvous Processing Units (RPU) and DC-DC converters for SDX01 and SDX02, among others
The two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), are in good condition. "At 15 metres, we see each other clearer and clearer, we are just 50 feet away for an exciting handshake
ISRO is gearing up for a mission to demonstrate a space docking experiment called SPADEX, onboard its trusted workhorse polar satellite launch vehicle, its chairman S Somanath said here on Thursday.
