Sri Lanka’s 1st satellite ‘Raavana-1’ launched into space

Sri Lanka’s 1st satellite ‘Raavana-1’ launched into space

April 21, 2019

Sri Lanka’s 1st satellite ‘Raavana-1’ 


Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ was launched into space today from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore. ‘Raavana 1’ weights around 1.05 kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.

The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age. The satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers. Its camera mission is to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighbouring countries.

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