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

IRNSS-1E

Launched

January 20, 2016

Launch Successful

Summary

IRNSS-1E launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on January 20, 2016. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 47th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,532nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th PSLV XL flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO). IRNSS-R1E, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 295 × 20,574 km orbit inclined 19.2°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch: PSLV-C31 launches IRNSS-1EMinistry of Information & Broadcasting
Vehicle: PSLV XL · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Navigation · Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO)
Milestone: 11th PSLV XL flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 47th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,532nd orbital launch attempt3rd orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

19.2°Inclination

295 × 20574 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

361.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements

124.7°Ascending node

3922 d agoElement epoch2016-01-20 06:00 UTC · stale

IRNSS-R1E · NORAD 41241 · 2016-003 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2016-003A
Epoch: 2016-01-20 06:00:08 UTC
Mean motion: 3.98497457 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.6033263
Inclination: 19.191°
Ascending node: 124.6526°
Arg. of perigee: 178.3998°
Mean anomaly: 104.1626°
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: GSTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

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

IRNSS-R1E · NORAD 41241 · in orbit

PSLV-C31 PS4 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

This is the 5th satellite out of 7 for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit the system will be operated by the Indian government.

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Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

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

32nd launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 51st from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

34 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did IRNSS-1E launch?

IRNSS-1E launched on January 20, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch IRNSS-1E?

Coverage: PSLV-C31 launches IRNSS-1E. Watch the replay

What rocket launched IRNSS-1E?

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

Where did IRNSS-1E launch from?

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

What orbit did IRNSS-1E reach?

IRNSS-R1E, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 295 × 20,574 km orbit inclined 19.2°.

How many satellites did IRNSS-1E launch?

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