Bhaskara I was a 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who was a leading scholar of Aryabhata's school, expanding upon his work. The satellite was launched by the Soviet Union's Intercosmos programme from the Kapustin Yar launch site in present-day Russia.
Bhaskara-I, India's first low-orbit Earth observation satellite, was launched on June 7, 1979, marking a major milestone in the country's space programme. Named after the renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer Bhaskara I, the satellite was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to gather valuable data about Earth's surface and atmosphere.
About Bhaskara-I
Bhaskara I was a 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who was a leading scholar of Aryabhata's school, expanding upon his work. The satellite was launched by the Soviet Union's Intercosmos programme from the Kapustin Yar launch site in present-day Russia. Weighing around 444 kilograms, Bhaskara-I was designed primarily for remote sensing and scientific research. It orbited the Earth at a low altitude, enabling it to capture detailed information about land, water, and weather conditions.
Soviet Union's Intercosmos programme
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