IRNSS-1E

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:01:00

Wednesday January 20, 2016

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

IRNSS-1E

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IRNSS-1E will help to augment the satellite-based navigation system of India which is currently under development. The satellite will provide navigation, tracking, and mapping services. The NVS, previously IRNSS, constellation is not a global positioning constellation, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or Beidou-3, but a regional one, similar to the Chinese Beidou-1 and 2, or the Japanese QZSS, serving only the Indian sub-continent. IRNSS satellites have two payloads: a navigation payload and CDMA ranging payload in addition with a laser retro-reflector. The payload generates navigation signals at L5 and S-band. The design of the payload makes the IRNSS system inter-operable and compatible with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Galileo systems. The satellite is powered by two solar arrays, which generate up to 1,660 watts, and has a life-time of ten years.

Geosynchronous Orbit

1 Payload

1,425 kilograms

Rocket

Active
PSLV-XL

Active Since 2008

Indian Space Research Organisation logo

Agency

ISRO

Price

$31.00 million

Rocket

Height: 44m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 3,250 kg

GTO: 1,410 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,661 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.2m

Height: 8.3m

Stages

4

Strap-ons

6

Launch Site

Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Fastest Turnaround

31 days

Stats

PSLV


33rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

Indian Space Research Organisation


51st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

2016


3rd

Orbital launch attempt