Question

Which satellite is dedicated as Indian first Multi Wavelength Space Observation?
1. SRMSAT
2. SARAL
3. Jugnu
4. Astrosat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Astrosat

The correct answer is Astrosat.

 

• AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. This scientific satellite mission endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe.
  • One of the unique features of AstroSat mission is that it enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.

• The scientific objectives of AstroSat mission are:
  • To understand high energy processes in binary .star systems containing neutron stars and black holes
  • Estimate magnetic fields of neutron stars
  • Study star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond our galaxy
  • Detect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the sky
  • Perform a limited deep field survey of the Universe in the Ultraviolet region