Rohini is a series of satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
It was a 35 kg (77 lb) experimental spin stabilized satellite that used 3W of power and was launched on 10 August 1979 from SDSC.
[7] The launch of the SLV was a partial success as the satellite did not reach the intended height and thus it only stayed in orbit for 9 days.
The satellite carried a solid state camera for remote sensing applications (Landmark Tracker) and performed to specifications.
The satellite was in operation (mission life) for 17 months and its main payload, a smart sensor camera, took over 2500 pictures.