RAVANA-1

February 18, 2019: The RAVANA-1 was officially handed over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

April 18, 2019: RAVANA-1 was launched to the International Space Station in the 400km orbit by the Cygnus spacecraft of NASA by the rocket 'ANTRAS.'

RAVANA-1 which is a cube-seized miniature satellite and Sri Lanka's first research satellite built by two Sri Lankan youth.

“RAVANA – 1, the nano satellite, signified Sri Lanka’s entry to the field of space research.