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ROHINI 1 (11899)
COSPAR: 1980-062A | Alt Name: Rohini RS-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 1980
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLV
Launch Vehicle
SLV-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11899
International Designator
1980-062A
Decay Date
5/20/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ROHINI 1
Alternative Name
Rohini RS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ROHINI 1, also known as Rohini RS-1, is an Indian satellite that was launched on July 18, 1980, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the SLV-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 0.7 meters and a diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 0.7 meters. It has a dry mass of 35 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. Manufactured by ISAC, ROHINI 1 is owned by ISRO and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 1.11 square meters. The satellite's shape is polygonal.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
1.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Rohini RS-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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