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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the satellites was developed by Pixxel the other satellite was developed by which firm? Explanation: The ISRO has tested satellites made by two Indian startups. One of the satellites was developed by the Pixxel the other satellite was developed by SpaceKidz India.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has three active operational launch vehicles: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (LVM3).

Detailed explanation-3: -Aryabhat was India’s first satellite, named after the famous Indian astronomer. It was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aryabhata launched on 19.04. 1975 was the first Indian satellite. Bhaskara-I launched on 07.06. 1979 was the first experimental remote sensing satellite.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aryabhata, first unmanned Earth satellite built by India. It was named for a prominent Indian astronomer and mathematician of the 5th century ce. The satellite was assembled at Peenya, near Bangalore, but was launched from within the Soviet Union by a Russian-made rocket on April 19, 1975.