EDU-SAT

EDUSAT is the first Indian satellite built exclusively for serving the educational sector and was launched successfully by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using GSLV-F01 on 20-9-2004. It is mainly intended to meet the demand for an interactive satellite based distance education system for the country. It strongly reflects India’scommitment to use space technology for national development, especiallyfor the development of the population in remote and rural locations.