XPoSat is the primary devoted scientific satellite tv for pc from ISRO to perform analysis in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation, following a landmark 2023, will ring within the new yr with the launch of the PSLV-C58 X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on January 1, 2024.
The PSLV will launch XPoSat and 10 extra payloads. The rocket will carry off at 9.10 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
“ISRO’s PSLV-C58 Mission is to launch XPoSAT Satellite into an Eastward low inclination orbit. After injection of XPoSAT, the PS4 stage will be re-started twice to reduce the orbit into a 350 km circular orbit to maintain in 3-axis stabilized mode for Orbital Platform experiments. The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 experiment will be executed meeting the objective of 10 identified payloads, supplied by ISRO and IN-SPACe,” states ISRO on the upcoming mission.
XPoSat is the primary devoted scientific satellite tv for pc from ISRO to perform analysis in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. It carries two payloads, particularly POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing). POLIX has been developed by Raman Research Institute and XSPECT is by Space Astronomy Group of URSC, Bengaluru.
The PSLV can even launch 10 payloads developed by start-ups, schooling establishments and ISRO centres.
They are the Radiation Shielding Experimental Module (RSEM) by TakeMe2Space, Women Engineered Satellite (WESAT) by LBS Institute of Technology for Women, BeliefSa-t0 Amateur radio satellite tv for pc by Okay.J. Somaiya Institute of Technology, Green Impulse TrAnsmitter (GITA) by Inspecity Space Labs Private Limited, Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Technologies -Technology Demonstrator (LEAP-TD) by Dhruva Space Private Limited, RUDRA 0.3 HPGP by Bellatrix Aerospace Private Limited, ARKA-200 by Bellatrix Aerospace Private Limited, Dust Experiment (DEX) by PRL, ISRO Fuel cell Power System (FCPS) by VSSC, ISRO and Si-based High Energy cell by VSSC, ISRO.
