ISRO rules 2024: An incredible year of space accomplishments!
Significant achievements in India's space exploration in 2024 demonstrate the nation's increasing technological strength and commitment to furthering scientific study.
The indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) three main missions of the year were the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS for advanced weather monitoring, the Aditya-L1's Halo Orbit insertion for continuous solar observation, and the PSLV-C58/XPoSat for X-ray studies. While GSAT-N2 improved connectivity, the EOS-08 satellite improved environmental monitoring and disaster management. The PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission, which validated formation flying, and the seminal PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission, which showcased in-space docking technology—a crucial step towards India's goal of building its own space station by 2035—marked the end of the year.
The following are 2024's top space missions and accomplishments:
XPoSat/PSLV-C58 Mission (January 1, 2024)
The XPoSat satellite was successfully launched into an eastward low inclination orbit by ISRO's PSLV-C58. This project, which is centered on measuring the X-ray polarization of astronomical sources, represents a significant advancement in ISRO's space science. The satellite's two main payloads, XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) and POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays), are intended to investigate cosmic X-ray emissions.
Insertion of Aditya-L1 Halo-Orbit (January 6, 2024)
India's first solar observatory, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, was safely launched into its Halo Orbit at the L1 point, which is 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. An essential part of ISRO's mission to investigate solar phenomena including solar wind and space weather is the uninterrupted and continuous monitoring of the Sun, which is ensured by this maneuver.
Mission GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS (February 8, 2024)
INSAT-3DS is a meteorological satellite intended for advanced weather monitoring and catastrophe management that was launched aboard the GSLV-F14. The satellite will expand the reach of India's meteorological services and greatly improve the country's capacity for environmental monitoring and weather forecasting. India's capacity to forecast weather and deliver catastrophe warning services would be improved by this satellite. Additionally, INSAT-3DS will assist with satellite-assisted search and rescue missions and support oceanic surveys.
Launch of GSAT-N2 (November 19, 2024)
Launched on a Falcon-9 rocket, the GSAT-N2 satellite is intended to satisfy India's increasing need for high-throughput communications, such as broadband and in-flight connection. The satellite will cover distant areas of india and operates in the Ka-band. These landmarks underscore India's growing contribution to international space exploration, scientific research, and satellite technology in addition to ISRO's technological accomplishments.
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