Aryabhata

India's first satellite. Aryabhata was launched on April 19, 1975 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 11, 1992).

COSPAR 1975-033ANORAD 7752India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Aryabhata
Payload designation: ISS
International designator: 1975-033A
NORAD catalog number: 7752
GCAT identifier: S07752
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.320

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ISRO
Owner: ISRO
Country: India
Builder: Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus): ISS

Launch

Date: April 19, 1975 · 07:58 UTC
Launch record: 1975-033Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC107/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 568 km
Apogee: 611 km
Inclination: 50.68°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 11, 1992
Last known active: Sep 23, 1976
End of operations: Sep 23, 1976

Size

Mass: 360 kg
Dry mass: 360 kg
Length: 1.1 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q19706 (CC0).