India starts the first room dock mission
India starts the first room dock mission
India started its first docking mission on Monday, which was carried out with an Indian rocket to become the fourth state that achieves this advanced technical ability. The mission, known as Space Docking Experiment (Spadex) , highlighted from Satish Dhawan Space Center in the state of Andhra Pradesh at 4:30 p.m. After about 15 minutes the mission manager gave the green light and declared the start for successfully after the spaceship had reached a height of about 470 kilometers.
meaning of docking technology for the future
This mission is considered crucial for future space projects, including satellite maintenance and the operation of the planned space station. Technologies for in-space docking are essential if several rocket starts are necessary to achieve common mission goals.
The mission in detail
As part of the Indian mission, two small space vehicles with a weight of around 220 kilograms each are brought into a circular orbit of 470 km. In addition, the transmission of electrical energy is demonstrated between the docked space. This ability is crucial for applications such as space robotics, the control of complex space vehicles and the operation of payloads according to the hook.
technological innovations and experiments
Every satellite is equipped with advanced payloads, including an imaging system and a radiation monitoring device that was developed to measure the electron and proton radiation levels in the room. This data is of crucial importance for future manned space missions. The Isro Chairman S. Somanath noted that the actual tests of docking technology could take place in about a week, with a desired date around January 7th.
India in an international framework
A successful demonstration would provide India next to the United States, Russia and China, one of the few countries that have developed and tested this ability.
private cooperations and innovation in the space area
The rocket and satellites for the first time in India were integrated and tested at a private company called ananth technology instead of a state institution. According to the astrophysicist Somak Raychaudhary from Ashoka University, the presentation of this technology is not only a step into the rank of rare countries with this ability, but also opens up the market for ISRO to act as the starting partner for various global missions that need docking facilities or assembly in space.new approach in the use of the last rocket level
The fourth stage of the PSLV, which usually becomes space waste, was converted into an active, unmanned laboratory. The last stage of the rocket was converted to become an orbital laboratory and is used for various experiments. "The PSLV Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) is a practical solution from ISRO, which offers Indian start-ups, academic institutions and research organizations the opportunity to test their space technologies without having to start entire satellites. By accessible to this platform, we lower the entry barriers and enable a wider group of actors to contribute to the spacecraft sector," said Pawan, "said Pawan Goenka, chairman of the Indian space agency.