XSPECT Payload on XPoSat Captures First Light from Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant

The XSPECT payload on XPoSat, India’s first X-ray polarimetric mission, has achieved a significant milestone by capturing its first light from the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant. Launched on January 1, 2024, XPoSat is equipped with two co-aligned instruments,…