India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, completes 50 years:

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 22 2025

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India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, completed 50 years today. Launched on this day in 1975, the satellite was named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata.
The satellite, built by the Indian Space Research Organisation, was launched from Kapustin Yar with the assistance of the USSR. The purpose of the satellite was defined to explore areas including Solar Physics, Aeronomy, and X-ray Astronomy.

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India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, completes 50 years: