Launch
Indian Space Research Organization
PSLV-DL | XPoSat
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Mission
XPoSat
Astrophysics
Low Earth Orbit
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).
Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
IND
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Latitude: 13.733
longitude: 80.235
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Location
Asia/Kolkata
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
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Rocket
PSLV-DL
PSLV-DL variant has only two strapons boosters with 12 tonne propellant load on them. PSLV-C44 on 24 January 2019 was the first flight to use PSLV-DL variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Family: PSLV
Variant: DL
Details
Min stage: 4
Max stage: 4m
Length: 44.0m
Diameter: 2.8
First Flight: Jan. 24, 2019
Total launch count: 4
Successful launches: 4
Consecutive successful launches: 4
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity: 3800kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) capacity: 1200kg
Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization
Government
IND
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
1969
Chairman: V. Narayanan
PSLV | GSLV
Gaganyaan
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Details
Chairman: V. Narayanan
1969
PSLV | GSLV
Gaganyaan
Total launch count: 94
Successful launches: 81
Consecutive successful launches: 16
Failed launches: 13
Pending launches: 17