Indian Satellites Practising "Dogfights" In Space. What It Means

Indian Satellites Practising "Dogfights" In Space. What It Means

India is conducting a rare and very sophisticated "dogfight" in space between a 'chaser' and 'target' satellite orbiting nearly 500 kilometers above the Earth.

India Conducting 'Dogfights' in Space with Satellites

India is conducting "dogfights" in space—a sophisticated maneuver where two satellites, a chaser and a target, engage in close-range orbital tactics, much like fighter jets in aerial combat, reported several Indian media outlets including NDTV. This is part of ISRO’s SPADEX mission, which aims to advance satellite docking, proximity operations, and autonomous flight capabilities. Dogfights in space refer to coordinated, close-range maneuvers bet…