Name India’s first satellite.
India’s first satellite was Aryabhatta launched on 19 March, 1975 from the Baikanur cosmodrome in Kazakstan, U.S.S.R.
What was the mission of Aryabhatta?
The primary mission of Aryabhatta was the development of Indian expertise in satellite technology and control of a satellite in orbit. However, some experiments in communication, remote sensing and weather monitoring were also included.
What was India’s second satellite?
India’s second satellite was Bhaskara-I launched on 7 June 1979 from the USSR. The satellite was designed and built at the Satellite Centre, Bangalore and its primary mission was to collect information on India’s land, water, forest and ocean recourses.