After careful consideration, she proposed naming the satellite after the fifth-century mathematician-astronomer Aryabhata, whose pioneering contributions included postulating that Earth rotates on ...

On April 19, 1975, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) launched Aryabhata—the country’s very first satellite into space. Named after the ancient Indian astronomer, the satellite was launched ...

Constructed by a group of young scientists in just 30 months, it cemented the foundation of India’s satellite development programme.

On April 19, 1975 a Kosmos-3M rocket of the then USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) lifted off from Kapustin Yar in the Astrakhan Oblast in southwestern Russia with the 360-kg Aryabhata on ...

ISRO developed Aryabhata to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics. The spacecraft was a 26-sided polygon with a diameter of 1.4 metre.

Aryabhata was designed to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics. Meanwhile, in his Mann Ki ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the journey of the country over the last five decades and said that while the ...

Named after an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer (5th Century), Aryabhata was India’s first satellite. Launched from Kapustin Yar with the help of the Soviets on April 19, 1975 ...

The famed Indian mathematician-astronomer Aryabhatta established himself as one of the most influential contributors to the math and science world with the publication of his treatise Aryabhatiya ...

While Aryabhata fell silent just four days after ... a satellite that would conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, solar physics, and aeronomy (see box). The mission was India’s first step ...

On this day in 1975, India etched its name into the annals of space history with the successful launch of its first satellite, Aryabhata. This milestone not only marked India’s entry into the ...