After US, India second country to send dedicated satellite to study black holes

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 1, 2024
Isro ushered in the New Year with the successful launch of XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), India's first satellite to conduct research on black holes and other celestial objects. Workhorse PSLV placed the satellite on its 60th flight in a 650km orbit. The final stage of PSLV-C58 then turned into an orbital experimental...

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Published on January 1, 2024 -  04:05
PSLV-C58 XPoSat: India successfully launches satellite to study black holes | Watch | Oneindia
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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