Rohini space satellite
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Rohini is the name given to a series of satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation
. The Rohini series consisted of four satellites, all of which were launched by the Indian space research organisation Satellite Launch Vehicle
(SLV) and three of which made it successfully to orbit. The series were mostly experimental satellites launched on the experimental launch vehicle SLV
.
of power and was launched on 1979-08-10 from SDSC
.The satellite contained instruments to monitor the launch vehicle. It did not achieve its intended orbit as the carrier rocket the SLV
was only 'partially successful'.
of power and was successfully launched on 1980-07-18 from SDSC
into an orbit of 305 x 919 km with an inclination of 44.7°. The satellite provided data on the 4th stage of the SLV
. The satellite had an orbital life of 20 months.
of power and was launched on 1981-05-31
The launch of the SLV
was a partial success as the satellite did not reach the intended height and thus it only stayed in orbit for 9 days. It achieved an orbit of 186 x 418 km with an inclination of 46° The satellite carried a solid state camera for remote sensing applications that performed to specifications.
of power and was launched successfully on 1983-04-17 into an orbit of 371 x 861 km and an inclination of 46°. The satellite was in operation for 17 months and its main payload, a Smart sensor camera took over 2500 pictures. The camera had the capability to take pictures both in Visible and infrared bands. It reentered the atmosphere on 1990-04-19.
Indian Space Research Organisation
The Indian Space Research Organisation is an independent Indian governmental agency established in 1969 for the research and development of vehicles and activities for the exploration of space within and outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Headquartered in Bangalore...
. The Rohini series consisted of four satellites, all of which were launched by the Indian space research organisation Satellite Launch Vehicle
Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of...
(SLV) and three of which made it successfully to orbit. The series were mostly experimental satellites launched on the experimental launch vehicle SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of...
.
Rohini Technology Payload
It was a 35 kg experimental spin stabilised satellite that used 3WWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
of power and was launched on 1979-08-10 from SDSC
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is the launch centre for the Indian Space Research Organisation . It is located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, north of Chennai in South India. It was originally called Sriharikota High Altitude Range , and was sometime known as Sriharikota Launching Range...
.The satellite contained instruments to monitor the launch vehicle. It did not achieve its intended orbit as the carrier rocket the SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of...
was only 'partially successful'.
RS-1
It was also a 35 kg experimental spin stabilised satellite that used 16WWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
of power and was successfully launched on 1980-07-18 from SDSC
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is the launch centre for the Indian Space Research Organisation . It is located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, north of Chennai in South India. It was originally called Sriharikota High Altitude Range , and was sometime known as Sriharikota Launching Range...
into an orbit of 305 x 919 km with an inclination of 44.7°. The satellite provided data on the 4th stage of the SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of...
. The satellite had an orbital life of 20 months.
RS-D1
It was a 38 kg experimental spin stabilised satellite that used 16 WWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
of power and was launched on 1981-05-31
The launch of the SLV
Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of...
was a partial success as the satellite did not reach the intended height and thus it only stayed in orbit for 9 days. It achieved an orbit of 186 x 418 km with an inclination of 46° The satellite carried a solid state camera for remote sensing applications that performed to specifications.
RS-D2
It was a 41.5 kg experimental spin stabilised satellite that used 16 WWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
of power and was launched successfully on 1983-04-17 into an orbit of 371 x 861 km and an inclination of 46°. The satellite was in operation for 17 months and its main payload, a Smart sensor camera took over 2500 pictures. The camera had the capability to take pictures both in Visible and infrared bands. It reentered the atmosphere on 1990-04-19.
External links
- http://www.csre.iitb.ac.in/isro/rohini.html
- http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/SPACE/space-satellite5.html