Launch Date
June 7, 1979
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
11392
International Designator
1979-051A
Decay Date
2/17/1989
Name
BHASKARA 1
Alternative Name
Bhaskara
Type
Status
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.6
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
425
Launch Mass
425
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
3.6228
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SEO
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISRO SEO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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