Raavana-1 launched into Space

April 18, 2019

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

Raavana 1 weights around 1.05 kg and is 1000 cubic centimetres in size.
The minimum lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years and it is expected to be active for five years.
Raavana 1 satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers.
Raavana 1 satellite’s camera mission is to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighbouring countries.
The Raavana-1 is expected to orbit 400 kilometres away from the earth.
The satellite will achieve an active attitude stabilization which ensures that the satellite’s attitude is stable under the influence of external talks.

The launch of Raavana-1 marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age.