UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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India
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USA
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United Arab Emirates
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Russia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India’s first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The launch came from an agreement between India and the Soviet Union directed by UR Rao and signed in 1972.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aryabhata was India’s first satellite, named after a ancient Indian mathematician (5th century AD). It was launched by the Russians on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar. The 96.3 minute orbit had an apogee of 619 km and a perigee of 563 km, at an inclination of 50.7 degrees.
Detailed explanation-4: -It was destroyed upon re-entry.