Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV XLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

IRNSS-1D

Launched

March 28, 2015

Launch Successful

Summary

IRNSS-1D launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on March 28, 2015. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 44th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,461st orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th PSLV XL flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). IRNSS-R1D, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 286 × 20,574 km orbit inclined 19.2°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch: PSLV - IRNSS-1D Launch - March 28, 2015Spaceflight101
Vehicle: PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone: 8th PSLV XL flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 44th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,461st orbital launch attempt19th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

19.2°Inclination

286 × 20574 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

361.2 minPeriodfrom mean elements

308.4°Ascending node

4219 d agoElement epoch2015-03-28 14:47 UTC · stale

IRNSS-R1D · NORAD 40547 · 2015-018 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2015-018A
Epoch: 2015-03-28 14:47:01 UTC
Mean motion: 3.98659369 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.6037951
Inclination: 19.2161°
Ascending node: 308.402°
Arg. of perigee: 178.3979°
Mean anomaly: 162.9387°
Element set: 999
Rev at epoch: 0
B*: 0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit

IRNSS-R1D · NORAD 40547 · in orbit

PSLV-C27 PS4 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

IRNSS-1D is the fourth satellite of India's regional navigation system (NavIC), placed by ISRO in an inclined geosynchronous orbit.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

28th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 46th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

163 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did IRNSS-1D launch?

IRNSS-1D launched on March 28, 2015. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch IRNSS-1D?

Coverage: PSLV - IRNSS-1D Launch - March 28, 2015. Watch the replay

What rocket launched IRNSS-1D?

PSLV XL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV XL spec sheet

Where did IRNSS-1D launch from?

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

What orbit did IRNSS-1D reach?

IRNSS-R1D, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 286 × 20,574 km orbit inclined 19.2°.

How many satellites did IRNSS-1D launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).