Aryabhata
Spacecraft · India
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Credit: ISRC
Indian earth atmosphere satellite. The Soviet Union assisted India in development of Aryabhata, its first satellite, named for the Indian astronomer. The satellite conducted scientific experiments on atmospheric research. Science satellite for ISRO, India. Launched 1975.
, but was primarily an experimental satellite for satellite technology.
More at: Aryabhata.
Related
- Family
- Atmosphere sat, Earth
- Country
- India
- Launch Vehicles
- R-14, Kosmos 3, Kosmos 11K65M
- Launch Sites
- Kapustin Yar, Kapustin Yar LC107/2
- Agency
- ISRO
Photo Gallery
Aryabhata
Credit: Ukrainian Space Agency
Aryabhata
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Chronology
1 event
1975 April 19
07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC107/2. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M.- Aryabhata - . Payload: ISS. Mass: 360 kg (790 lb). Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Aryabhata. Decay Date: 1992-02-11 . USAF Sat Cat: 7752 . COSPAR: 1975-033A. Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Perigee: 398 km (247 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Atmospheric research. Experimental satellite for satellite technology and some scientific experiments. Launched from a cosmodrome in the USSR. .