Status
Success
Rohini RS-1
Launch Time
Fri Jul 18, 1980 02:33 UTC
Fri Jul 18, 1980 02:33 UTC
The first successful orbital launch of an Indian launch vehicle. India becomes the 7th world space power.
Rocket
Mission Details
Rohini Satellite RS-1
RS-1 was a 35 kg experimental spin-stabilized satellite designed with a power handling capability of 16W. All the fourth-stage parameters of SLV-3 were successfully telemetered to the ground stations by RS-1 during the launch phase. The satellite had an orbital life of 9 months. The structure was made of Aluminium alloy.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 35.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
SLV LP, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Stats
1980
64th orbital launch attempt
Indian Space Research Organisation
2nd mission
1st mission of 1980
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
SLV
2nd mission
1st mission of 1980
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission