XPoSat [ISRO]
XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter SATellite) is ISRO's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays and various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources under extreme conditions.
XPoSat is the world’s second polarimetry mission using X-Ray. NASA’s IXPE Mission is the first satellite mission dedicated to measuring the polarisation of X-Rays from different cosmic sources.
The spacecraft will carry two scientific payloads – an X-Ray Polarimeter (POLIX) and X-ray SPECtroscopy and Timing (XSPECT).
The satellite is based on ISRO's IMS-2 bus. The lifespan of the mission is 5 years.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Technology, science |
Operator: | ISRO |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | POLIX, XSPECT |
Configuration: | Microsatellite-SSB (SSB-2) |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | 5 years |
Mass: | 469 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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XPoSat | 2024-001A | 01.01.2024 | Sr FLP | PSLV-DL | with POEM 3 |