ISRO's Launch Of India's 1st X ray Polarimeter Satellite Marks A Giant Leap In Space Technology

On Monday, ISRO achieved a successful launch of its inaugural X Ray Polarimeter Satellite. This satellite is designed to provide valuable insights into celestial entities such as black holes. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) during its C58 mission effectively positioned the primary X Ray Polarimeter satellite XPoSat into a Low Earth Orbit of 650 km as planned.

The launch took place at the scheduled time of 9:10 am from Sriharikota. lights up the spirits of 140 crore Indians on the first day of 2024! Kudos to for the flawless launch of PSLV C58/ XPoSat Mission. It's a proud moment for . The X ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) sets out to unravel the mysteries of intense X ray sources in the vast expanse of space.

This pioneering scientific satellite marks ISRO's debut in conducting research dedicated to space based polarization measurements of X ray emissions emanating from celestial sources, showcasing the agency's commitment to unraveling the enigmatic nature of the cosmos. is a groundbreaking tool—it's the first of its kind crafted to work in the medium X ray range from 8 to 30 kilo electron Volts (keV).

Its main part is the collimator a crucial piece that filters light coming from bright sources within its field of view. is created to do two things quickly and accurately: it can measure time effectively and provide detailed information about soft X rays in the energy range of 0.8 to 15 kilo electron Volts (keV).

Its main job is to observe different sources like X ray pulsars, black hole binaries, neutron stars with low magnetic fields, and active galactic nuclei. PSLV C58/XPoSat Mission: The PS4 stage is successfully brought down to a 350 km orbit. Here are the PSLV C58 tracking images The spacecraft is planned to observe from a low earth orbit, approximately 650 km above with a slight tilt of around 6 degrees.

It's expected to operate for about five years, during which XPoSat will focus on studying sources emitting polarized X rays. The observations will occur when magnetars or neutron stars, known for their strong magnetic fields and various X ray activities, pass through the Earth's shadow (eclipse periods) SEE ALSO:.