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Aryabhata
The birth of the Indian space program.
Mission Overview
Named after the famous 5th-century astronomer, India's first satellite was built to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy and solar physics.
Learning from History
"Although launched from a Soviet rocket, it proved India could design and build complex orbital hardware."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Type | Satellite |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Kosmos-3M (USSR) |