Aryabhata (satellite) Aryabhata (satellite) Aryabhata (Hindi: आर्यभट) was India's first satellite, named after the famous Indian astronomer of the same name. It was launched by India on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Russian rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation.The launch came from an agreement between India and the Soviet Union directed by UR Rao and signed in 1972. It allowed the USSR to use Indian ports for tracking ships and launching vessels in return for launching Indian satellites. Aryabhatta is the first man made
Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) The Church of the Assumption of Mary ia a Catholic church in the city of Astrakhan. Administratively belongs to Astrakhan dean of the Diocese of St. Clement to the center of Saratov, headed by Bishop Clemens Pickel. Located at Pobedy street, 3 (at the intersection with the Babushkina street). In the temple are the Franciscan priests, rector - Waldemar Mackiewicz. Organ concerts are held regularly. The first Catholics in Astrakhan appeared in pre-Petrine era. After the appearance in 1702 of the decree "On the call of foreigners in Russia, promising them freedom of