AstroSat: Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.its a satelite not ground based one.
2
Q
DId GSLV launched it
A
It was launched on a PSLV-XL on 28 September 2015
3
Q
What wavelength can it observe
A
visible,ultra voilet,x ray etc
4
Q
Why in news
A
It has found Globular Clusters
5
Q
What are Globular Clusters
A
Thousands to million stars moving as one unit. They might be of same age and are bound the gravity
