ROHINI SERIES - First Satellite Launched by an Indigenous Indian Launch Vehicle

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ROHINI RS-1

Launch Date: 18 July 1980 Weight : 35 kg Orbit : 300 km x 900 km elliptical orbit Lauched by : SLV-3 Rocket (First Indigenous Launch Vehicle attempt)
Mission Objectives: The satelite provided data on the fourth stage performance and ranging.

ROHINI RS-D2

Launch Date: 30 May 1981 Weight : 35 kg Lauched by : SLV-3 (D-1) Rocket Orbit : 300 km x 900 km elliptical orbit Mission Objectives: Carried a Land Mark sensor payload whose solid state camera performed to specifications. The satellite re-entered the earth's atmosphere nine days after lauch on account of the launch vehicle's injecting the satellite into a lower than expected altitude.

ROHINI RS-D2

Launch Date : 17 April 1983 Weight : 35 kg Lauched by : SLV-3 (D-2) Rocket Orbit : 300 km x 900 km elliptical orbit Mission Objectives: The Smart Sensor Camera was the primary payload on board the satellite. It was operated for over five months and sent more than 2500 pictures frames in both visible and infrared bands for identification of landmarks and altitude and orbit refinement. The camera had on-board processing capability to use the data for classifying ground features like water, vegetation, bare land, clouds and snow. After completing all its mission goals, RS-D2 was closed down on Sept. 24, 1984.