PSLV-DL | XPoSat

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Indian Space Research Organization (Government)
• Rocket: PSLV-DL — PSLV family

Mission

XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. The spacecraft will carry two scientific payloads in a low earth orbit. The primary payload POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) will measure the polarimetry parameters (degree and angle of polarization) in medium X-ray energy range of 8-30 keV photons of astronomical origin. The XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) payload will give spectroscopic information in the energy range of 0.8-15 keV. In addition, 10 attached payloads on the PSLV 4th stage will perform various experiments and testing from Indian institutions coordinated by ISRO, known as PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3).

• Type: Astrophysics
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
• Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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