Another success for Isro: Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory, launched
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
Isro scientists monitoring the launch of Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory. Image courtesy: Doordarshan
The Astrostat mission will enable simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of astronomical objects with a single satellite. Image courtesy: Doordarshan
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
Astrosat scheduled for five years of flight carries four X-ray payloads, one UV telescope and a charge particle monitor. Image courtesy: Doordarshan