Official name ROHINI 1
Alternative name Rohini 1
Cospar ID 1980-062A
Norad ID 11899
Launch date 1980-07-18
Launch site SRI
Launch vehicle SLV-3
Country/Organization India
Type application Technology
Operator ISRO
RCS size LARGE
Decay date 1981-05-20
Shape Sphere
Mass (kg) 34.69
Height (m) 0.7
Width (m) 0.6
Depth (m) 0.7
Span (m^2) 0.7
Contractors ISRO
Power Solar cells, batteries

The first two satellites in the Rohini program, called RTP (Rohini Test Payload) and RS 1 (Rohini satellite) were small satellites to evaluate the launch vehicle performance of the SLV-3 rocket.

The spin-stabilized 35 kg satellites featured launch vehicle monitoring instruments and were powered by body monted solar cells.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
ROHINI 1 1980-062A 1980-07-18 SRI SLV-3