What was the name of India's first satellite, launched in 1975?
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Solution: The correct answer is Aryabhata.
Explanation:
☛ Aryabhata was India's first artificial satellite, launched into orbit on 19 April 1975.
☛ It was completely designed and fabricated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the project directorship of Dr. U. R. Rao.
☛ The satellite was launched from the Kapustin Yar launch site in the Soviet Union using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.
☛ It was named after the prominent 5th-century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata.
☛ The main objective of the mission was to conduct experiments in astrophysics, solar physics, and aeronomy.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Bhaskara-I: India's first experimental remote sensing satellite, launched on 7 June 1979 with the assistance of the Soviet Union.
☛ Cartosat-1: India's stereoscopic optical Earth observation satellite, launched by ISRO using the PSLV-C6 rocket in May 2005.
☛ INSAT-1A: The first operational multi-purpose communication and meteorological satellite of India, launched in 1982 aboard an American Delta rocket.
☛ An image of the Aryabhata satellite was featured on the reverse side of the Indian two-rupee banknote between 1976 and 1997.
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