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ISRO's XPoSat Mission
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ISRO's XPoSat Mission

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What is the primary focus of the mission launched by ISRO?

  • Observing the surface of Venus
  • Investigating the atmosphere of Mars
  • Exploring the moons of Jupiter
  • Studying the polarisation of cosmic X-rays (correct)
  • How long is the mission life of the primary payload, XPoSat?

  • One year
  • Two years
  • Ten years
  • Five years (correct)
  • Which country is the second in the world to send a specialised astronomy observatory to study black holes and neutron stars in our galaxy?

  • China
  • India (correct)
  • Russia
  • Japan
  • From where was the satellite launched?

    <p>Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many scientific payloads were launched along with XPoSat?

    <p>Ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    ISRO Mission

    • The ISRO mission focuses on studying black holes and neutron stars in our galaxy.
    • India is the second country in the world to send a specialized astronomy observatory for this purpose.

    Mission Details

    • The mission has a primary payload called XPoSat, with a mission life of 5 years.
    • The XPoSat satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

    Payloads

    • A total of 6 scientific payloads were launched along with XPoSat.

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    Test your knowledge about ISRO's groundbreaking mission to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays with the launch of X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) aboard PSLV-C58. Learn about India's first dedicated scientific endeavour in this field and the other scientific payloads launched alongside XPoSat.

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