India's first satellite a historic Moment

India’s first satellite: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is one of the best space organizations in the world today. Any nation will be surprised to see this organization developed in 6 decades.

The first important achievement of ISRO was Aryabhatta. This is India’s first satellite made in India, which was launched 48 years ago on 19 April 1975.

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So let’s know some interesting facts related to it today:

1. Aryabhata was built by ISRO for conducting experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronautics, and solar physics. This spaceship was a 26-sided polygon, 1.4 meters in diameter.
2. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi named this satellite after the famous 5th-century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata.

3. Aryabhata weighing 360 kg was launched by Russia (then USSR) Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. Aryabhata was launched from Kapustin Yar, famous as a rocket launch and development site in Russia.

6. The spacecraft fell before launching. Due to this the electrical power system of the satellite stopped working. It took another 4 days to repair and get ready for launch again.
7. The cost of this project was estimated at Rs 3 crore, but due to extra expenditure, its cost increased further.
8. The Reserve Bank of India celebrated this historic launch. Its picture was printed on the two rupee note, which was in circulation between the years 1976 and 1997.

9. To commemorate the event, both India and Russia released commemorative stamps and some important photographs of the first day.
10. The actual data time transmission rate of Aryabhata was 256 bits/second. Its internal temperature ranged from zero to 40 degrees Celsius.
11. Aryabhata re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere after 17 years on 11 February 1992.

This was just the beginning of ISRO. After this, it never looked back. ISRO will launch hundreds of Indian and foreign satellites in the coming decades. Now this space organization has become one of the most respected and professional space centers in the world.

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When was India’s first satellite launch?

ISRO launched India's first satellite made in India, which was launched 48 years ago on 19 April 1975.

Where was Aryabhata launched?

Aryabhata was launched by Russia (then USSR) Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. Aryabhata was launched from Kapustin Yar, famous as a rocket launch and development site in Russia.