# NepaliSat-1

> Nepal's first ever satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q63226666](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63226666)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NepaliSat-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nepalisat-1

## Summary
NepaliSat-1 is Nepal's first ever satellite. It is an Earth observation artificial satellite that was launched on 2019-04-17 aboard an Antares launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- NepaliSat-1 is described as "Nepal's first ever satellite."
- Instance of: Earth observation satellite and an artificial satellite of the Earth.
- Launch date: 2019-04-17.
- Launch vehicle: Antares (a launch vehicle produced by Northrop Grumman from the United States).
- COSPAR ID: 1998-067QE.
- Space catalog number (SCN): 44329.
- Wikipedia title: NepaliSat-1; available in languages: bn, en, hi, id, it, lv, ru.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11fktr9nj5.
- Sitelink count: 7.

## FAQs
### Q: What is NepaliSat-1?
A: NepaliSat-1 is Nepal's first ever satellite. It is classified as an Earth observation artificial satellite.

### Q: When was NepaliSat-1 launched?
A: NepaliSat-1 was launched on 2019-04-17.

### Q: What type of satellite is NepaliSat-1?
A: NepaliSat-1 is an Earth observation satellite, which is a type of artificial satellite designed to observe Earth from orbit.

### Q: Which launch vehicle carried NepaliSat-1 to orbit?
A: NepaliSat-1 was launched aboard an Antares launch vehicle. Antares is produced by Northrop Grumman in the United States.

## Why It Matters
NepaliSat-1 represents a national milestone: it is Nepal's first satellite and marks the country's entry into space-based capabilities. As an Earth observation satellite, it provides a platform for remote sensing and observation tasks that can support scientific research, resource monitoring, environmental assessment, and disaster response—functions that are commonly enabled by Earth observation satellites. The launch on 2019-04-17 aboard an Antares vehicle also links Nepal's program to international launch infrastructure. Even without operational or technical specifics here, the satellite's existence increases Nepal's visibility in the global space community and creates opportunities for developing domestic expertise in satellite technology, data use, and space-related collaborations.

## Notable For
- Being Nepal's first ever satellite.
- Classified specifically as an Earth observation satellite.
- Launched on 2019-04-17.
- Carried to orbit by the Antares launch vehicle produced by Northrop Grumman (United States).
- Identified internationally with COSPAR ID 1998-067QE and SCN 44329.

## Body
### Overview
- NepaliSat-1 is identified in structured data and descriptions as Nepal's first satellite.
- It is an artificial satellite of the Earth and is further classified as an Earth observation satellite.

### Classification
- Instance of: Earth observation satellite.
- Also described as: artificial satellite of the Earth.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2019-04-17.
- Launch vehicle: Antares.
- Antares is a launch vehicle produced by Northrop Grumman from the United States.

### Identifiers and Cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 1998-067QE.
- Space catalog number (SCN): 44329.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11fktr9nj5.

### Public and Reference Presence
- Wikipedia title: NepaliSat-1.
- Wikipedia language editions available: bn, en, hi, id, it, lv, ru.
- Sitelink count recorded: 7.

### Short-form Description
- Wikidata description: "Nepal's first ever satellite."

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report