What was the name of the first Indian satellite launched into the orbit?

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The correct answer is Aryabhata.

Key Points

India's first satellite, Aryabhata, was named after the legendary Indian astronomer.
It was launched on April 19, 1975, utilizing a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast.
It was manufactured by ISRO and launched by the Soviet Union as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program, which allowed friendly countries access to space.
The Indian Space Research Organisation constructed it (ISRO).

Important Points

The launch was made possible by a 1972 agreement between India and the Soviet Union, which was supervised by UR Rao.
In exchange for the launch of several Indian satellites, the USSR was authorised to utilise Indian ports for tracking ships and launching vessels.
Between 1976 and 1997, the image of the satellite appeared on the reverse of Indian two-rupee banknotes.
The Indian Space Research Organisation is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru. It operates under the Department of Space which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while Chairman of ISRO acts as executive of DOS as well.
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
Founded: 15 August 1969
Current Chairman - S. Somanath (10^th) (As of 25 April 2022)