After China, now Indian satellites engage in space ‘dogfights’

A rocket blasts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. FILE Pic/Getty Images

In the wake of China's recent advancements in satellite control which have raised concerns among global space agencies, including the US Space Force, India is conducting advanced satellite "dogfighting" manoeuvres in space.

The move is a strategic extension of ISRO's ambitious SPADEX mission. This effort involves a chaser and target satellite orbiting 500 km above Earth, autonomously executing precision flight tactics.

These coordinated movements, similar to fighter jet dogfights, demonstrate India's growing capability in satellite manoeuvrability. ISRO's satellites, travelling at over blistering 28,000 km per hour, have successfully performed rendezvous and proximity operations, marking a significant technological milestone.

Prior to this high-speed engagement, a manually controlled circumambulation between the satellites was carried out. Meanwhile, ISRO has successfully executed power transfers between its satellites, proving their operational synchronisation.

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