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Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV XLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
IRNSS-1F
Launched
March 10, 2016
Summary
IRNSS-1F launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on March 10, 2016. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 48th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,544th orbital launch attempt. It was the 12th PSLV XL flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). IRNSS-R1F, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 279 × 20,658 km orbit inclined 17.9°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- The Launch of PSLV-C32/ IRNSS-1F Mission Satellite - LIVEDoordarshan National
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 12th PSLV XL flight · 2nd this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 48th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,544th orbital launch attempt15th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
IRNSS-R1F · NORAD 41384 · 2016-015 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2016-015A
- Epoch
- 2016-03-10 11:48:10 UTC
- Mean motion
- 3.9729548 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.605103
- Inclination
- 17.8769°
- Ascending node
- 276.3609°
- Arg. of perigee
- 178.3174°
- Mean anomaly
- 61.251°
- 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-R1F · NORAD 41384 · in orbit
PSLV-C32 PS4 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
This is the 6th 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.
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
33rd launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 52nd from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
50 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did IRNSS-1F launch?
IRNSS-1F launched on March 10, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch IRNSS-1F?
Coverage: The Launch of PSLV-C32/ IRNSS-1F Mission Satellite - LIVE. Watch the replay
What rocket launched IRNSS-1F?
PSLV XL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV XL spec sheet
Where did IRNSS-1F launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit did IRNSS-1F reach?
IRNSS-R1F, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 279 × 20,658 km orbit inclined 17.9°.
How many satellites did IRNSS-1F launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).