1982, 1st Anniv. of APPLE(Ariane Passanger Payload Experiment)Satellite Launch-Block of 4 Stamps(19th June)
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Stamp and Event Overview
- Issuer: India Posts and Telegraphs Department
- Issue Date: June 19, 1982 (marking one year since the June 19, 1981 launch)
- Denomination: 200 Paise (2 Rupees)
- Design/Printer: Multi-color design printed by the India Security Press
About the APPLE Satellite
- Significance: APPLE was India’s first indigenous, three-axis stabilised experimental geostationary communication satellite built by ISRO.
- Launch: Launched on June 19, 1981, using the Ariane vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana.
- Mission: Equipped with a C-band transponder, it served as a vital testbed for India’s telecommunication space infrastructure and paved the way for the INSAT system.
| Weight | 0.200 kg |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 6 × 1 cm |
