RAAVANA-1

April 20, 2019

Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ was launched into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore.

About:

  • Mission Objective: Its camera mission is to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighbouring countries.

  • Features: ‘Raavana 1’ weights around 1.05 kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.

  • Bodies involved: The satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers.

  • Significance: The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age.

Source : All India Radio

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