Aryabhata

Named after a ancient Indian mathematician (5th century AD)

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General

Designation	07752 / 75033A
Launch date	19 May 1975
Country of origin	India
Mission	Scientific: ionosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	563/619 km
Inclination	50.7°
Period	92.6 min
Launch vehicle	Cosmos C
Launch site	Kapustin Yar
Mass at launch	360 kg

Studied astronomy sources and relations between Earth and Sun (X-ray astronomy, solar physics and aeronomy).

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End of life

Out of service	After 4 days
Cause	Failure of the Indian-designed transformer
Decay	11 Feb 1992

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External resources

http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/misc_missions/aryabhata.gif

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