India’s First Satellite ‘Aryabhata’ Was Launched On 19th April.1975.Stamp For The Day For April 19th Remembers the First Satellite Of India
Aryabhata was India's first satellite, named after the great Indian astronomer . Aryabhata was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar [View The Geographical Tag For The Stamp ] using a Cosmos-3M launch vehicle.
Aryabhata was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to gain experience in building and operating a satellite in space. The 96.3 minute orbit had an apogee of 619 km and a perigee of 563 km, at an inclination of 50.7 degrees. Aryabhata was built to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics. The spacecraft was a 26-sided polygon 1.4 m in diameter.
All surfaces expect top and bottom were covered with solar cells. A power failure halted experiments after 4 days in orbit. All signals from the spacecraft were lost after 5 days of operation. The satellite reentered the Earth's atmosphere on 11 February 1992.
First Day Cover For The Stamp On Aryabhata Released By India Post To Mark The Launch Of Satellite
Number | NYA |
Stamp Name | Aryabhata |
Stamp Denomination | 25 |
Stamp Issue Date | 19/04/1975 |
Stamp Currency | Paise |
Stamp Type | Red Purple And Process Blue |
Stamp Perforation | 13x 13 |
Stamp Paper Used | Un-watermarked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper |
Stamp Printed At | ISP |
Number Printed | 30,00,000 |
Number In Sheet | 35 |
Printing Process | Photogravure |
Stamp Released By Russia On Aryabhata | Stamp On India-Soviet Relations Showing Aryabhata |
Miniature Stamp Sheet Released By Dominica With A Stamp On Aryabhata
Aryabhata Vignette By DDR
- NASA Page On Aryabhata : Click Here
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