ISRO is all set to welcome the New Year with the launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter satellite that would provide insights into black holes. The PSLV-C58 rocket would carry the XPoSat primary payload and ten other satellites deployed to low Earth orbit on its 60th mission.
According to ISRO, it is ISRO's first dedicated science satellite to conduct research on space-based polarization measurements of X-rays from celestial sources. Besides ISRO, the US-based National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) conducted a similar study – the Imaging cosmic events.
Read all the latest updates from ISRO's satellite launch here:
ISRO XPoSat launch LIVE updates: Scientists visit Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple ahead of launch
ISRO scientists Amit Kumar Patra, Victor Joseph, Yashoda and Srinivas visit Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple ahead of the launch of the PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission.
ISRO XPoSat Launches LIVE Updates: Where to Watch
You can watch the LIVE launch of the XPoSat mission on ISRO's YouTube channel. The launch starts on Monday (January 1) at 9:10 am.
ISRO rings in 2024 with the launch of a satellite to study black holes
ISRO will study an X-ray polarimeter satellite that will study black holes.
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