Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12 -- Odisha marked a significant achievement in space research and higher education on Monday with the launch of its first university-built satellite, CGUSAT-1. The satellite has been developed by CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, making it the first indigenously built satellite from the state by an academic institution.

CGUSAT-1 was launched at 10:17 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, aboard ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket.

The satellite was developed by a 31-member team comprising students and faculty members of CV Raman Global University. The project, which began nearly five years ago, reflects the growing role of academic institutions in India's space ecosystem.

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