XPoSat reached its orbit: ISRO on India's first mission to study black holes

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said the PSLV-C58 carrying the XPoSat satellite was successfully launched. "PSLV-C58 vehicle placed the satellite precisely into the intended orbit of 650 km with 6-degree inclination," said ISRO after the launch from Sriharikota. "We're waiting for the satellite to have its solar panel deployed," said ISRO Chief S Somanath after the launch.