PSLV-DL • XPoSat & POEM-3

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the first orbital mission of 2024 using a PSLV-DL rocket. The PSLV-C58/XPosSat mission launched of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat), described as “India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright, astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions.” Also onboard was the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3), which hosts 10 additional payloads added by both ISRO and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).