_otd-in-space-april-10-india-launches-1st-multipurpose-satellite.jpg "OTD In Space – April 10: India Launches 1st Multipurpose Satellite from aqua satellite Video Screenshot Preview")
GalleryPlay Video:
(Note: The default playback of the video is HD VERSION. If your browser is buffering the video slowly, please play the REGULAR MP4 VERSION or Open The Video below for better experience. Thank you!)
⏲ Duration: 0:56
👁 View: 235K times
✓ Published: 11-Apr-2024
👁 View: 235K times
✓ Published: 11-Apr-2024
Description:
On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. <br/><br/>This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting. The Indian Space Research Organization contracted NASA to launch it, and it was built by the American company Ford Aerospace. INSAT-1 lifted off on a Delta Rocket from Cape Canaveral and entered a geostationary orbit. This meant that it was always observing the same part of the planet. While its launch was successful, the satellite had some trouble with its solar arrays and antennas while in orbit. Its stabilization boom failed to deploy, so the satellite's instruments weren't pointed in the right direction. Then it used up all its propellant while trying to correct its orientation. The mission was designed to last 7 years, but it only made it to 17 months before it was abandoned.
On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. <br/><br/>This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting. The Indian Space Research Organization contracted NASA to launch it, and it was built by the American company Ford Aerospace. INSAT-1 lifted off on a Delta Rocket from Cape Canaveral and entered a geostationary orbit. This meant that it was always observing the same part of the planet. While its launch was successful, the satellite had some trouble with its solar arrays and antennas while in orbit. Its stabilization boom failed to deploy, so the satellite's instruments weren't pointed in the right direction. Then it used up all its propellant while trying to correct its orientation. The mission was designed to last 7 years, but it only made it to 17 months before it was abandoned.
Share with your friends:
Whatsapp | Viber | Telegram | Line | SMS
Email | Twitter | Reddit | Tumblr | Pinterest
Related Videos
_otd-in-space-april-13-nasa-launches-nimbus-3-weather-satellite.webp "On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. <br/><br/>This was the third in a series of second-generation research and development satellites NASA launched to test new technologies for weather forecasting. Nimbus 3 had an infrared spectrometer that allowed it to record temperatures throughout the atmosphere. It could also detect electromagnetic radiation in a whole spectrum of wavelengths, which helps scientists determine the structure of the atmosphere. The satellite also had cameras that provided real-time images of cloud coverage. Nimbus 3 launched on a Thor-Agena rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Station in California and entered a polar orbit. Two months later, one of its instruments failed. After more of them broke down, NASA terminated the mission in 1972.")
_otd-in-space-april-12-yuri-gagarin-becomes-1st-human-in-space.webp "On April 12, 1961, a human went to space for the first time! Yuri Gagarin was the first Soviet cosmonaut and the first person to orbit the Earth. <br/><br/>This was the Soviet Union's next big move in the \")
_amazing-time-lapse-of-hurricane-lee-from-space.webp "Hurricane Lee time-lapse was captured by the NOAA GOES-East satellite from from space. <br/><br/>Features the song Broken Glass from Logan Spaleta<br/>Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: CIRA/NOAA")
_otd-in-space-april-6-nasa-launches-1st-commercial-communication-satellite.webp "On April 6, 1965, NASA launched the world's first commercial communications satellite into orbit. <br/><br/>The satellite was named Intelsat 1 and nicknamed the \")
_time-lapse-meteosat-11-satellite-sees-39upside-down39-earth-and-moon.webp "A time-lapse view of Antarctica & the moon can be seen in footage captured by the Meteosat-11 satellite. <br/><br/>Credit: Simon Proud / NCEO and EUMETSAT | mash mix by Space.com")
_amid-kim-jong-un39s-growing-nuclear-threat-south-korea-launches-2nd-spy-satellite-aboard-spacex.webp "South Korea has successfully placed its second indigenous spy satellite into orbit, utilizing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Reuters reported on Monday. This strategic move occurs as tensions with North Korea escalate over space-based military capabilities.")
⏲ 0:46 👁 535K
_watch-the-far-side-of-moon-as-it-comes-between-earth-and-spacecraft.webp "The DSCOVR satellite's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) captured the moon transit the Earth.<br/><br/>Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA EPIC Team | produced & edited by Steve Spaleta")
_2024-lexus-lbx-luxury-2wd-design-preview.webp "The LBX is the smallest model in the Lexus range and the luxury lifestyle brand’s first B-segment SUV, helping Lexus to expand its range to meet the needs of a diverse and growing customer base.<br/><br/>The two-grade LBX range opens from $47,550 plus on-road costs for the LBX Luxury 2WD, providing strong value thanks to its highly specified standard equipment.<br/><br/>Luxury grade is identifiable by 18-inch alloy wheels with a mixed dark grey and bright machined finish, LED headlamps with Adaptive High-beam System, rear spoiler and privacy glass, and a two-tone body finish including a black roof.<br/><br/>Inside, the LBX Luxury has black NuLux®7 upholstery for the seats, steering wheel, door and instrument panel trim, front and rear carpet floor mats, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control with remote function, Qi wireless phone charging pad, auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient interior lighting, smart entry & start and a powered tailgate.<br/><br/>Multimedia connectivity is enabled by a 9.8-inch touchscreen display with satellite navigation, paired with a six-speaker Panasonic audio system compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™. Three front and two rear USB-C ports as well as front and rear 12V accessory sockets provide extra connectivity and charging options.<br/><br/>The Lexus Safety System+ provides a comprehensive suite of safety features, which is designed to help provide protection for drivers, passengers, and other road users.<br/><br/>Sports Luxury grade is differentiated from the outside by unique black 18-inch alloy wheels and a unique ornamentation film on the rear pillar which combines thin strips of gloss and non-gloss finish to create a stylish geometric expression.")
_otd-in-space-april-13-nasa-launches-nimbus-3-weather-satellite.jpg)
_otd-in-space-april-12-yuri-gagarin-becomes-1st-human-in-space.jpg)
_amazing-time-lapse-of-hurricane-lee-from-space.jpg)
_otd-in-space-april-6-nasa-launches-1st-commercial-communication-satellite.jpg)
_time-lapse-meteosat-11-satellite-sees-39upside-down39-earth-and-moon.jpg)
_amid-kim-jong-un39s-growing-nuclear-threat-south-korea-launches-2nd-spy-satellite-aboard-spacex.jpg)
_watch-the-far-side-of-moon-as-it-comes-between-earth-and-spacecraft.jpg)
_2024-lexus-lbx-luxury-2wd-design-preview.jpg)
![[+]](/images/menu.gif){kind=small}