Bhaskara 1

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 2

Launch data:

Designation	11392 / 79051A
Launch date	07 Jun 1979 - 10:30 UT
Launch site	Kapustin Yar, LC107/1
Launch vehicle	Kosmos-3M (11K65M) #109
Mission	Remote sensing
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	519 x 541 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	50.6 deg
Period	92.5 min

Carried two TV cameras, one in visible and the other in near-infrared band, and a 3-frequency passive microwave radiometer. The cameras malfunctioned.

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	442 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment	TVcameras, three band Microwave Radiometer (SAMIR)
Solar array	none, solar cells
Stabilization	Spin stabilized (spin axis controlled)
Communication	VHF band
DC power	47 W
Design lifetime	10 yrs

End of life

Re-entered date

17 Feb 1989

Description:

The First Experimental Remote Sensing Satellite built in India.
The onboard TV camera sent imageries which we reused in the field of Hydrology and Forestry. SAMIR sent rich scientific data which were used for oceanographic studies.

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