SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Aryabhata (satellite) India’s first satellite, named for the Indian mathematician Aryabhata (c. AD 450). The Soviet Union provided the launch vehicle and assisted India in developing Aryabhata, which carried out satellite technology tests and made observations of the upper atmosphere. Launch date Apr. 19, 1975 Launch vehicle Cosmos-3M Launch site Kapustin Yar Orbit 398 × 409 km × 50.7° Mass 360 kg Related categories    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • INDIA IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP