BHASKARA I : India's Second Satellite
Bhaskara I : The 2nd Indian Satellite in Space.
Image: Bhaskara I
Bhaskara l was the Indian Mathematician and Astronomer born in Maharashtra in 7th Century (c.600 to c.680). He was first to use Hindi Number System and used circle as ziro. His name is used to named the India's 2nd Satellite Bhaskara I .
Image: Bhaskara I Satellite
The Bhaskara was built by Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO). It was launched on 7 june 1979 from Kapustin Yar, Russia. It was carried by Intercosmos launche vehicle into Earth's low orbit.
Image: USSR stamp featuring Bhaskara I, Bhaskara II and Aryabhata
It is also India first low orbit observational satellite. It was placed in an orbital Perigee and Apogee of 394 km and 399 km at an inclination of 50.7°. The launch mass was 444 Kilograms. It was also an experimental satellite. The main purpose of this satellite was to collect data on hydrology, oceanography, telemetry. Two television cameras operating in visible (600 nanometre) and near-infrared (800 nanometre) and collected data related hydrology, and geology.
Satellite microwave radiometer (SAMIR) operating at 19 and 22 GHz.
Bhaskara I specification:-
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 198 |
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