Status
Partial Failure
Rohini RS-D1
Launch Time
Sun May 31, 1981 03:33 UTC
Sun May 31, 1981 03:33 UTC
The spacecraft was placed into a lower than planned orbit.
Rocket
Mission Details
Rohini RS-D1
Rohini RS-D1 was a 38 kg experimental spin-stabilised satellite that used 16W of power. The launch of the SLV was a partial success as the satellite did not reach the intended height and thus it only stayed in orbit for 9 days. It achieved an orbit of 186 km × 418 km with an inclination of 46°. The satellite carried a solid-state camera for remote sensing applications (Landmark Tracker) and performed to specifications.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 38.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
SLV LP, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Stats
1981
53rd orbital launch attempt
Indian Space Research Organisation
3rd mission
1st mission of 1981
SLV
3rd mission
1st mission of 1981