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KALPANA-1

PSLV

Indian Space Research Organization

Launch Status
Success

Mission

KALPANA-1

Type: Earth Science

Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.

Trajectory

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Location

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

91 rockets have launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Agency

Indian Space Research Organization – ISRO

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: ISRO
  • Administration: Chairman: S. Somanath
  • Founded: 1969
  • Launchers: PSLV | GSLV
  • Spacecraft: Gaganyaan
  • Country: IND

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.”

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