On Monday, the indian Orbit Research Organisation (ISRO) welcomed the New Year by launching the XPoSat mission, which carried the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) into orbit. The PSLV-C58 mission launched at 9:10 a.m. from the satish dhawan space centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. social media users posted a video of the satellite lifting off the launchpad.

The XPoSat, or X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, is India's first foray into investigating astronomical X-ray sources under harsh circumstances. The measurement and study of the polarisation of X-rays emitted by celestial bodies in the cosmos is referred to as polarimetry. XPoSat mission director Jayakumar M stated that he is "extremely happy" with the "grand success" of the launch and praised the contributions of women scientists to the project. "XPoSat is a space observatory... This is a satellite designed entirely by women for comparing solar irradiance and UV index." This exemplifies women's empowerment in science and technology," he continued.

Today was the 60th flight of the 260-tonne Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The spacecraft will investigate high-energy astronomical X-ray sources like as black holes, neutron stars, and other high-energy events. With today's launch, isro became just the second space agency in the world, after NASA, to have a dedicated spacecraft to research black holes. The polarimetry mission seeks to examine how X-rays from astronomical objects are polarised, which can reveal information about their structure and characteristics.
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01/01/2024 11:21 AM