ISRO Successfully Launches Women-Engineered XPoSat, Promoting Empowerment in Science and Technology
Hyderabad: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved another milestone on Monday with the successful launch of its maiden X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). The satellite, entirely engineered by women, is set to provide valuable insights into celestial objects such as black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, pulsars, and nebulae.
The mission, designated PSLV-C58 XPoSat, was lauded by Mission Director Dr. Jayakumar M for its groundbreaking achievements. He stated, XPoSat is a space observatory…This is a totally women-engineered satellite for the comparison of Solar irradiance and UV index. This showcases women’s empowerment in the field of science and technology.
ISRO chief S. Somanath also hailed the successful launch as yet another accomplishment. Expressing his optimism for the future, he said, The new year has begun with the launch of the PSLV, and we will have an exciting time ahead. This year has just begun, and we will have many more launches. Besides, 2024 is going to be the year of Mission Gaganyaan.
The launch of the XPoSat mission was met with updates on its progress. ISRO announced, Lift-off normal. XPoSat satellite is launched successfully. The POEM-3 is being scripted. XPoSat health is normal. Power generation has commenced. According to ISRO, the performances of the first, second, third, and fourth stages of the mission are all normal.
Government officials also shared their thoughts on the successful mission. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State Science & Technology, expressed his pride in ISRO’s consistent achievements. He wrote, ISRO begins 2024 in Style! Successful launch of PSLV-C58/ XPoSat Mission. Proud to be associated with the Department of Space at a time when Team @isro continues to accomplish one success after the other, with the personal intervention & patronage from PM Shri @narendramodi.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Indian National Congress President, congratulated ISRO on their remarkable feat, highlighting the importance of the mission. He said, It is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions… Many congratulations to all our scientists, space engineers, researchers, and ground staff for their ingenuity and unwavering commitment. We are proud to know that many women engineers were part of this fabulous team. May these triumphant missions inculcate the requisite scientific temper among our people, as envisioned by our founders.
The successful launch of XPoSat not only signifies ISRO’s technical prowess but also highlights the organization’s dedication to promoting gender equality and empowerment in the field of science and technology. The mission’s achievements are expected to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in these fields.
With this remarkable achievement, ISRO continues to solidify its position as a leading global space agency, contributing significantly to advancements in space exploration and research.
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