Rohini RS-1B

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 4
Also called RS E2

Launch data:

Designation11899 / 80062A
Launch date18 Jul 1980 - 02:33 UT
Launch site Sriharikota
Launch vehicleSLV-3 (#E2)
MissionScientific
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee 305 x 919 km
Eccentricity 
Inclination 44.7 deg
Period 97 min

First Indian satellite launched by the indigenous Indian launch vehicle SLV. Was used to measure the performance of the launcher.

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer 
Platform 
Operator 
Mass at launch  35 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension (m) 
Equipment Launch vehicle monitoring instruments
Solar array 
Stabilization  Spin stabilized
Communication VHF band
DC power  16 W

End of life

Decay 20 May 1981
Ref: #1, #7, #120 - update: 20.05.12