ASTROSAT, India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research launched by ISRO
Q. ISRO has recently launched the first dedicated satellite for astronomy research on 28th September 2015. It is called _________.- Published on 29 Sep 15a. GAGAN
b. ASTROSAT
c. GSAT
d. None of the above
ANSWER: ASTROSAT
ISRO on 28th September 2015 launched the first dedicated satellite for astronomy research in India called ASTROSAT. This satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, AP by PSLV C-30 which is the tenth flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in XL Configuration. The satellite aims to understand high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holes and estimate magnetic fields of neutron stars. It will also study bright X ray sources in the sky and star birth regions. It is carrying 4 x-ray payloads, one UV telescope and a change particle monitor. Its life span is 5 years and it is capable of performing UV, optical, low and high energy X ray wavebands observations simultaneously. The satellite weighing 1513 kg was placed in 650 km orbit inclined at an angle of 6 degree to the equator around the Earth.
