menu
Latest Tech News Tech Tech News ISRO jobs: Chairman Somanath has an amazing IIT students' salary story to tell

ISRO jobs: Chairman Somanath has an amazing IIT students' salary story to tell

ISRO jobs: Speaking at IIT Techfest, ISRO chief S Somanath appealed to students to contribute to the Indian space agency's endeavours. However, he had an amazing IIT students' story to tell.

Updated on: Jan 09 2024, 17:50 IST
Icon
ISRO launches maiden X-Ray Satellite, XPoSat; set to unveil celestial secrets including of black holes, Magnatars, more
S Somanath
1/8 On January 1, 2024, ISRO successfully launched its maiden X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, XPoSat, using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in the C58 mission - PSLV-C58. (ISRO)
image caption
2/8 The XPoSat launch took place at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, with the rocket lifting off at 9.10 am, placing XPoSat into a 650 km Low Earth Orbit. (ISRO)
image caption
3/8 XPoSat aims to study the polarization of intense X-ray sources in space, marking ISRO's first dedicated scientific satellite for space-based X-ray polarization measurements. From black holes to Magnetars, XPoSat will study various mysterious objectives in space  (ISRO)
image caption
4/8 ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced the successful placement of XPoSat in the desired orbit and provided details on the achieved orbit, showcasing deviations of only 3km in the circular 650 km orbit. (ISRO)
image caption
5/8 The XPoSat satellite's primary payload includes POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-Rays) and XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing), designed by Raman Research Institute and U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru, respectively. (ISRO)
image caption
6/8 The mission life of XPoSat is estimated to be around five years, and the solar panel deployment was successful, according to S Somanath. (ISRO)
image caption
7/8 Mission Director Jayakumar M highlighted the significance of the 60th PSLV launch, emphasizing the demonstration of new technologies in the POEM 3 experiment, including fuel cells, silicon-based high-energy batteries, and an amateur radio satellite service. (ISRO)
image caption
8/8 Notably, the mission showcased women empowerment in the field of science and technology, featuring a women-engineered satellite among its payloads. The success was attributed to the collaborative efforts of ISRO teams and other stakeholders. (ISRO)
S Somanath
icon View all Images
ISRO jobs: Chairman S Somanath urged IIT Bombay students to join the space agency, as per reports. (ANI)
Author Photo

By HT TECH

404 page not found |HT Tech
menu
The page you are looking for does not exist.

Go to homepage and explore more

Back to Home

Latest News

e-Passport
India’s e-Passport explained: Eligibility, application fees and how it works
Midnight Ransomware Surge 2025: Stellar Experts Urge CIOs & CISOs to Strengthen Defences
Midnight Ransomware Surge 2025: Stellar Experts Urge CIOs & CISOs to Strengthen Defences
IndiGo flight cancellation
Your IndiGo flight didn’t take off? Here’s how you can claim quick refunds or book another flight
Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for Metaverse efforts
Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for Metaverse efforts

Trending Gadgets

Mobiles Tablets Laptops

    Trending News

    Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order

    Airtel 5G SIM card will now be delivered in 10 minutes with Blinkit- How to order

    Infinix Note 50s 5G+ set to launch in India with 64MP camera and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC

    Infinix Note 50s 5G+

    Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more

    Xiaomi X Pro QLED Series sale starts in India: Check price, availability, and more

    Apple plans to train AI using your on-device data without accessing personal content or emails: Report

    Apple Intelligence AI training

    CMF Buds 2 key features and price revealed ahead of April 28 launch: Details inside

    CMF Buds 2

    Trending Gadgets

    Mobiles Laptops Tablets