Multiple choice Aryabhatta was put in its orbit in _____________. 1968 1970 1975 1978 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Aryabhatta, India's first satellite, was launched on April 19, 1975 by the Soviet Union from Kapustin Yar using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer Aryabhata.