Raavana 1
| Mission type | Space engineering |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067QF |
| SATCAT no. | 44330 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan |
| Launch mass | 1.05kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 April 2019, 20:46 UTC |
| Rocket | Antares 230 |
| Launch site | Wallops Pad 0A |
| Contractor | Northrop Grumman |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Reentered |
| Decay date | 3 October 2021 |
Raavana-1 was the first Sri Lankan satellite. The CubeSat-sized satellite was launched as part of the Cygnus NG-11 mission to the ISS on 17 April 2019. On 17 June 2019, the satellite was deployed into orbit from the ISS.