Seven Countries and Their First Artificial Satellite Launched
by First artificial satellites launched by India, United States, China, France, Japan, Soviet Union and United Kingdom.
This article lists the countries launching their first satellite with additional information such as year and the type of rocket used to launch the satellite.
Soviet Union(1957)
Soviet Union launched artificial Satellite Sputnik 1 through rocket Sputnik – PS and is also the first artificial Satellite of the world launched in the orbit.
United States(1958)
United State launched its first artificial Satellite Explorer 1 through Rocket Juno I.
France(1965)
France launched its first Satellite Astrix through Rocket Diam-ant. Originally it was named as A-1 as the French Army’s Satellite but later on named after the cartoon character “Astrix”.
Japan(1970)
Japan launched Satellite Osumi named after Osumi province of Japan through Rocket Lambda-4S.
China(1970)
China launched Satellite Dong Fang Hong I for the first time through Rocket Long March I and the Satellite also broad-casted the song “Dong Fang Hong” for about 26 days after its launch.
United Kingdom(1971)
United Kingdom launched Satellite Prospero X-3 through Rocket Black Arrow and is the only Satellite launched through British rocket.
India(1980)
India launched Satellite Rohini through Rocket SLV. Four of the Satellites of this series were launched by India out of which three were successfully launched in orbit.
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Post CommentDebra Mann
On June 25, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Nice article and pics.
Mr Ghaz
On June 26, 2009 at 3:42 am
Very interesting read..Informative too..LIKED it..Thanx for sharing
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On July 10, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Well researched with fantastic photos.
Alice Gorman
On January 4, 2012 at 2:01 am
What about Australia with WRESAT 1 launched from Woomera in 1965?