Rohini Satellite RS-1

First satelite launched entirely by India, reentered in 1981. Rohini Satellite RS-1 was launched on July 18, 1980 aboard a SLV-3 from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 20, 1981).

COSPAR 1980-062ANORAD 11899India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Rohini RS-1
Common name: Rohini Satellite RS-1
International designator: 1980-062A
NORAD catalog number: 11899
GCAT identifier: S11899
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.385

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: Rohini
Owner: ISRO
Country: India
Builder: ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus): RS

Launch

Date: July 18, 1980 · 02:33 UTC
Launch record: 1980-062Success
Rocket: SLV-3
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad SLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 304 km
Apogee: 898 km
Inclination: 44.76°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: May 20, 1981
Last known active: August 1980
End of operations: August 1980

Size

Mass: 35 kg
Dry mass: 35 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 0.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320529 (CC0).