Rohini Satellite RS-D1

Indian Earth observation technology demonstration satellite, reentered in 1981. Rohini Satellite RS-D1 was launched on May 31, 1981 aboard a SLV-3 from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 8, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-051ANORAD 12491India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Rohini RS-D-1
Common name: Rohini Satellite RS-D1
International designator: 1981-051A
NORAD catalog number: 12491
GCAT identifier: S12491
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.387

Mission

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

Launch

Date: May 31, 1981 · 03:33 UTC
Launch record: 1981-051Partial · 0.75
Rocket: SLV-3
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad SLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 181 km
Apogee: 374 km
Inclination: 46.25°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: June 8, 1981
Last known active: Jun 8, 1981
End of operations: Jun 8, 1981

Size

Mass: 40 kg
Dry mass: 40 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 Q65516020 (CC0).