Indian X-ray Astronomy Experiment (IXAE)

• An X-ray astronomy experiment for the study of spectral and temporal characteristics of cosmic X-ray sources was developed jointly by TIFR and ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC). The payload consists of three identical pointed proportional counters (PPCs) and one X-ray Sky Monitor (XSM). Each of the detectors are controlled by independent microprocessor based processing electronics. A common electronics sub-system acts as an interface with the satellite bus. A controlled oscillator provides high timing accuracy. The Indian satellite IRS-P3, carrying the X-ray astronomy instruments was launched on 1996, March 21 with Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-D3 from Shriharikota Range, India and provided useful data of X-ray binaries during 1996-2001. IXAE has only broad band energy capability.

  (P.C. Agrawal, A.R. Rao, B. Paul, J. S. Yadav, M. R. Shah, J.P.Malkar, K. Mukherjee, S. Sardesai, D.K. Dedhia, P. Shah, M.N. Vahia, S.V. Damle, V.M. Gujar, S.S. Mohite, D.P. Pawar, A.N. Patil, A.P.K. Kutty)  

• Different types of X-ray bursts from GRS 1915+105 and their origin   
  J. S. Yadav,    A. R. Rao, P. C. Agrawal, B. Paul, S. Seetha and  K. Kasturirangan    
  Astrophysical  Journal ,   517,    935 (1999)