Sri Lanka successfully launches its first satellite 'Ravana-1' into orbit

Sri Lanka's first satellite 'Ravana-1', designed and developed by two local engineers, was successfully launched into orbit this week from the International Space Station along with two other BIRDS 3 satellites from Japan and Nepal. It will have a minimum lifespan of one and a half years but was expected to be active for up to five years.

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