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How Aryabhata Started India's Satellite Era
A systems-level look at the first Indian satellite mission and why it still matters.
ISRO
History
Science
Aryabhata marked India's first independent satellite build and was the foundation for every later mission family.
The mission established domestic satellite integration workflows and long-term institutional capability in payload design.
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