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Daily News Analysis ‘AstroSat – India’s First Space Astronomy Observatory’ : 29 September

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About:

  • Launched: September 28, 2015, by PSLV-C30 from Sriharikota.
  • Designed Life: 5 years, but still operational after 10 years.
  • Objective: To study the universe in multi-wavelengths – visible, ultraviolet, low and high energy X-rays – simultaneously.
  • Key Discoveries: From black holes, neutron stars, Proxima Centauri, to the detection of FUV photons from galaxies 9.3 billion light-years away.
  • Collaboration: Built by ISRO with support from IUCAA, TIFR, IIA, RRI, Indian universities, and partners from Canada & UK.
  • Significance: Strengthened India’s position in space-based astronomy, complementing global observatories like NASA’s Chandra and Hubble.
Why in News?
  • India’s first dedicated space astronomy observatory, AstroSat, has completed 10 years of successful operation since its launch on September 28, 2015.