Achievements
The flourishing launch of the first Indian satellite Aryabhata proved ISRO’s capability to build an indigenous satellite. Aryabhata carried instruments in order to explore celestial X-rays in the 2.5–155 keV energy range. Scientists made observations of Cyg X-1 in the energy range of 2.5–18.75 keV, during the second orbit in about 108 days 9 hours 17 min 40 seconds UT, In 1976 and 1997 Reserve Bank of India published pictures of the satellite on two rupees in India in commemoration of this outstanding event.
When was the first Indian Satellite launched?
India’s first satellite launched was the Aryabhata spacecraft, which was named after the famous Indian astronaut. It was designed and fabricated completely in India and was launched by Soviet Kosmos- 3M rocket from Kaputin Yar on 19th April 1975. Aryabhata satellite was built by ISRO and was launched by the Soviet Union which was part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.
A satellite is an object that revolves around a larger object in an orbit. For example, Moon is a satellite because it revolves around the Earth. Satellites made by man for specific purposes are called Artificial satellites or Man-made satellites. These satellites are launched into space and orbit Earth or any other planet or body (asteroid) in space. Artificial satellites are used to take images of our planet and other planets, for communication purposes, oceanic studies, and topographic studies, for defense needs.
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