XPoSat Mission: ISRO launches PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission from Sriharikota to study black holes

2024-01-01 11:32 AM IST

ISRO launched X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite from the first launch-pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra on January 01. The mission would carry primary payload XPoSat and ten other satellites to be deployed in low earth orbits. XPoSat mission is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. This is India’s first dedicated mission to study emissions from black holes, neutron stars. Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath, while addressing team members, congratulated his team members for successful launch of PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission from Sriharikota on January 01. India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 is also nearing success as the spacecraft is inching closer to L1 point.

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