ISRO Launches Sounding Rocket RH-560 To Study Atmospheric Dynamics

The Indian Space Research Organisation on March 12 launched a sounding rocket, RH-560, to probe the upper atmospheric regions for space research at an altitude between 80-475 km. ISRO said the RH-560 will study the attitudinal variations in neutral winds and plasma dynamics. Moreover, the sounding rocket will also serve as platform to test components to be used in satellites and launch vehicles. Interestingly, it was 1965 when ISRO had launched its first sounding rocket.