AstroSat multi-wavelength observatory spacecraft
AstroSat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, a multi-wavelength observatory that simultaneously observes cosmic sources from ultraviolet through high-energy X-rays in near-equatorial low Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AstroSatASTROSATIndian astronomy satellite
- Family Name
- AstroSat
- Full Name
- AstroSat multi-wavelength observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- AstroSat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, a multi-wavelength observatory that simultaneously observes cosmic sources from ultraviolet through high-energy X-rays in near-equatorial low Earth orbit.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 1.3
- Length M
- 1.96
- Width M
- 1.75
- First Flight Year
- 2,015
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Programs
- -
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 1,515
- Reusability
- expendable
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.isro.gov.in/AstroSat-Spacecraft.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:33:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:54:30 UTC