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Aryabhatta
(1975) First Indian Experimental Satellite
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Bhaskara
(1979) First Indian low orbit Earth Observation Satellite
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Rohini-1B
(1980) Also called RS E2
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Rohini
2 (1981) Also called RS D1
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Apple
(1981) Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment
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Bhaskara-2
(1981) Experimental remote sensing satellites launched November 20,
1981 by Intercosmos rockets.
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Insat-1A
(1982) The INSAT-1A was launched by US Delta in April 1982 but was
abandoned in September 1983
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Rohini-3
(1983) Also called RS D2. Launched from Sriharikota, 17th April, 1983.
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Insat-1B
(1983) Launched on 30 August 1983 from Canaveral, it almost suffered
the same fate as the INSAT-1A
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IRS-1A
(1988) Launch of first operational Indian Remote Sensing Satellite,
IRS-1A (March 17, 1988).
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Insat-1C
(1988) The INSAT-1C satellite was launched on 21 July 1988 from Kourou
for location at 93.5°E to bring the INSAT system up to full capacity
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Insat-1D
(1990) Identical to INSAT-1A. Launched by US Delta launch vehicle on
12.06.1990.
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Sross-3
(1992) The third, SROSS 3 (also known as SROSS C), successfully attained
an orbit on 20 May 1992.
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Insat-2A
(1992) It is an Indian communications geostationary spacecraft, was
launched by an Ariane booster from Kourou, French Guiana.
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Insat-2B
(1993) This satellite first lost its attitude on 3 Nov 2000, did it
again a few days later. As it might happen again anywhen, it was decommissioned.
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Sross-C2
(1994) The spacecraft reentered the Earth's atmosphere on 14 July 1992.
SROSS C2, launched on 4 May 1994 with an Indian Augmented Satellite Launch
Vehicle (ASLV-D4)
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IRS-P2
(1994) Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) P2 was launched in 1994. This sateillite
carries one imaging sensor: Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS) 2.
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IRS-1C
(1995)
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Insat-2C
(1995) Launched on 6 December 1995 from Kourou. The INSAT-2C replaced
the imaging payload with improved telecom services.
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