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  • Jan 02, 2024
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ISRO’S NEW YEAR LAUNCH: PSLV-C58 MISSION

Why in the News?

  • ISRO is set to kick off 2023 with the launch of the PSLV-C58 X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on January 1.

About The Mission:

  • The launch will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
  • XPoSat is a dedicated scientific satellite aiming to conduct space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emissions from celestial sources.
  • The PSLV-C58 Mission involves placing XPoSat into an eastward low inclination orbit.
  • After injection, the PS4 stage will be restarted twice to achieve a 350 km circular orbit.
  • the PSLV will deploy 10 payloads from start-ups, educational institutions, IN-SPACe and ISRO centers.
Source: UGI

About XPOSat:

  • XPoSat, signifies India’s ground-breaking polarimetry mission.
  • Objective: The mission’s primary objective is to investigate the diverse dynamics of astronomical sources under extreme conditions.
  • XPoSat carries two significant payloads:
  • POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) developed by the Raman Research Institute and
  • XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) by the Space Astronomy Group of URSC, Bengaluru.
  • Globally, it marks the second X-ray polarimetry mission, following NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) launched in 2021.
  • XPoSat is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the Raman Research Institute (RRI) located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, showcasing joint expertise in space exploration and research.