Another success for Isro: Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, launched

FP Archives September 28, 2015, 12:06:29 IST

PSLV C30 carrying Astrostat and six passengers, one satellite each from Indonesia and Canada and four nanosatellites from the US, was launched at 10 a.m. on Monday.

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PSLV C30 carrying Astrostat and six passengers, one satellite each from Indonesia and Canada and four nanosatellites from the US, was launched at 10 a.m. on Monday. Image courtesy: Doordarshan

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Isro scientists monitoring the launch of Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory. Image courtesy: Doordarshan

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The Astrostat mission will enable simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of astronomical objects with a single satellite. Image courtesy: Doordarshan

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ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar has said that this would be one of the first scientific missions to be available to Indian researchers as an observation opportunity. Image courtesy: Doordarshan

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Astrosat scheduled for five years of flight carries four X-ray payloads, one UV telescope and a charge particle monitor. Image courtesy: Doordarshan

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