AstroSat-2

Summary

AstroSat-2 is India's second dedicated multi-wavelength space telescope, proposed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the successor of the current AstroSat observatory, which had a five-year operational time yet still is functioning.[1]

AstroSat-2
Mission typeSpace telescope
OperatorISRO
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerISRO
Start of mission
Launch dateTBD
ContractorISRO
 

ISRO launched an 'Announcement of Opportunity' in February 2018 requesting proposals from Indian scientists for ideas and the development of instruments for astronomy and astrophysics.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Surendra Singh (19 February 2018). "ISRO plans to launch India's 2nd space observatory". Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

External links edit

  • Astrosat
  • ISRO