Isro successfully rolls SpaDeX satellites, pushes them to the limit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved another milestone in its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission by successfully conducting the “rolling” or “rotating” experiment.

This test involved one satellite circumnavigating the other and returning to its original position while remaining in line of sight.

The experiment, completed last week, was confirmed by ISRO Chairman V Narayanan to Times of India, as he emphasised the importance of ground simulations to avoid errors and maximise data generation.