Beyond AstroSat: Astronomy missions under review

  • P. Sreekumar*
  • , V. Koteswara Rao
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

India has an expanding program in using space as a platform for research. Astrophysics research from satellites increasingly complement ground-based observations with unique wavelength coverage, more frequent temporal coverage and diffraction-limited observations. India’s first dedicated space astronomy mission, AstroSat has completed five years in orbit and continues to generate important results. Most onboard systems are healthy and the mission is expected to continue to operate for many more years. Plans for space astronomy missions beyond AstroSat, are under discussion for some time. These are based on responses from the Indian research community to an announcement of Opportunity call in early 2018. Here we discuss, an outline of the science focus of future space astronomy missions, under consideration.

Original languageEnglish
Article number78
JournalJournal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
Volume42
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10-2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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