{"id":162255,"date":"2024-02-14T13:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T07:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162255"},"modified":"2024-02-14T13:04:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T07:34:21","slug":"isro-unveils-xposat-indias-pioneering-x-ray-polarimeter-satellite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/isro-unveils-xposat-indias-pioneering-x-ray-polarimeter-satellite\/","title":{"rendered":"ISRO Unveils XPoSat: India\u2019s Pioneering X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently announced its ambitious plan to launch the country\u2019s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat).<\/strong> This groundbreaking mission aims to delve into the polarization of intense X-Ray sources, introducing a novel dimension to X-Ray astronomy. With a focus on simultaneous studies of temporal, spectral and polarization features, XoPoSat<\/strong> is poised to make significant contributions to our understanding of cosmic X-Ray sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Overview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XPoSat spacecraft is designed for observation from Low Earth Orbit, with a non-sun synchronous orbit of approximately 650 km<\/strong> altitude<\/strong> and a low inclination of around six degrees<\/strong>. The mission boasts two scientific payloads, allowing for comprehensive studies of bright X-Ray sources. The spacecraft is expected to have a mission life of approximately five years<\/strong>, during which it will carry out observations during the eclipse period, when the spacecraft transits through Earth\u2019s shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary Payload \u2013 POLIX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary payload of XPoSat is the Polarimeter Instrument in X-Rays (POLIX), developed by the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, <\/strong>with support from various ISRO centers<\/strong>. POLIX is designed to measure polarimetry parameters, specifically the degree and angle of polarization, in the medium X-ray energy range of 8-30 keV photons originating from astronomical sources. This instrument is a crucial component in enabling detailed studies of X-Ray polarization, a feature not extensively explored in previous Indian space-based X-Ray astronomy missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondary Payload \u2013 XSPECT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secondary payload, X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing (XSPECT<\/strong>), was developed by the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)<\/strong>, ISRO, XSPECT provides spectroscopic information within the energy range of 0.8-15 keV. This payload enhances the capabilities of XPoSat by enabling researchers to gather valuable data on the spectral characteristics of cosmic X-Ray sources. The combination of POLIX and XSPECT allows for a comprehensive analysis of X-Ray astronomy capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Objectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary objectives of the XPoSat mission include the measurement of X-Ray polarization in the energy band of 8-30 keV emanated from X-Ray sources<\/strong>. Additionally, the mission aims to conduct long-term spectral and temporal studies of objectives, XPoSat is poised to contribute crucial insights into the behavior and properties of X-Ray sources in the cosmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XPoSat mission will be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota<\/strong>. This launch vehicle has a proven track record of reliability, making it an ideal choice for deploying scientific payloads into orbit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently announced its ambitious plan to launch the country\u2019s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). This groundbreaking mission aims to delve into the polarization of intense X-Ray sources, introducing a novel dimension to X-Ray astronomy. With a focus on simultaneous studies of temporal, spectral and polarization features, XoPoSat is poised to make significant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":162256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5229],"tags":[1475,68],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-162255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-december-2023","tag-daily-current-affairs","tag-science-technology-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162255"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162257,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162255\/revisions\/162257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162255"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=162255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}