What was the name of India's first satellite, launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar on a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Aryabhata
- Step 1: Aryabhata was India's first satellite, named after the astronomer of the same name. Answer: Aryabhata. It was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, built by ISRO and launched by the Soviet Union under the Interkosmos programme. Why not the others: Bhaskara-I, Rohini (RS-1) and APPLE don't fit.
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