India puts 'lightest satellite' Kalamsat V2 into orbit

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India has launched what it says is the world's lightest satellite ever to be put into orbit.

Weighing only 1.26kg (2.6lb), the Kalamsat-V2 was made by students belonging to a space education firm.

It will help ham radio operators and "inspire school children to become the scientists and engineers of the future", India's space agency says.

Source: BBC

Image credit: Space Kidz India - Weighing only 1.26kg (2.6lb), the Kalamsat-V2 has been made by students belonging to a space education firm.

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