Isro’s XPoSat: India is the second country to launch satellite to study X-ray polarisation

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After the successful launch, Isro’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre director V Narayanan said XPoSat is the second satellite in the world launched to study X-ray polarisation. NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is the first such satellite. It was launched on December 9, 2021.

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Published on January 1, 2024 -  04:05
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Welcoming the New Year, a PSLV rocket launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carrying a total of 11 satellites, including ISRO's groundbreaking X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). XPoSat marks India's inaugural dedicated polarimetry mission, designed to investigate the intricate dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources, particularly in extreme conditions. The successful deployment of XPoSat into Low Earth Orbit occurred during the PSLV-C58 rocket's 60th mission, as confirmed by ISRO. This mission is expected to yield valuable insights into celestial phenomena such as black holes. #isrolive #blackholemission #pslvc58 #xposatmission #isromissions2024 #isro #isromissions #isroscientists #isrochairman #isropslvc58 #ssomanath #xposatlive #sriharikota ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.102~GR.122~

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