Jun 07, 1979
Bhaskara-I
The First Experimental Remote Sensing Satellite built in India. The onboard TV camera imageries were used in the field of Hydrology and Forestry. Rich scientific data sent by SAMIR was used for oceanographic studies.
| Mission | Experimental Remote Sensing |
| Weight | 442 kg |
| onboard power | 47 Watts |
| Communication | VHF band |
| Stabilization | Spin stabilized (spin axis controlled) |
| Payload | TVcameras, three band Microwave Radiometer (SAMIR) |
| Launch date | Jun 07,1979 |
| Launch site | Volgograd Launch Station (presently in Russia) |
| Launch vehicle | C-1Intercosmos |
| Orbit | 519 x 541 km |
| Inclination | 50.6 deg |
| Mission life | One year (nominal) |
| Orbital Life | About 10 years ( Re-entered in 1989 ) |
प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass:
442 kg
मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life :
One year (nominal)
शक्ति / Power:
47 W
C-1Intercosmos
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite:
Earth Observation
निर्माता / Manufacturer:
ISRO
स्वामी / Owner:
ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application:
Earth Observation
Experimental
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type:
LEO