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Indian Space Research OrganizationPSLV XLSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
IRNSS-1G
Launched
April 28, 2016
Summary
IRNSS-1G launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on April 28, 2016. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 49th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,556th orbital launch attempt. It was the 13th PSLV XL flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). IRNSS-R1G, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 283 × 20,646 km orbit inclined 17.9°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Live : Launch of PSLV-C33/IRNSS-1GMinistry of Information & Broadcasting
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 13th PSLV XL flight · 3rd this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 49th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,556th orbital launch attempt27th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
IRNSS-R1G · NORAD 41469 · 2016-027 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2016-027A
- Epoch
- 2016-04-28 09:05:19 UTC
- Mean motion
- 3.97426492 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.6047594
- Inclination
- 17.86°
- Ascending node
- 276.6899°
- Arg. of perigee
- 178.3934°
- Mean anomaly
- 89.0971°
- 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-R1G · NORAD 41469 · in orbit
PSLV-C33 PS4 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
This is the 7th and final satellite 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
34th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 3rd this year · 53rd from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
48 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaOpen in maps
Questions
When did IRNSS-1G launch?
IRNSS-1G launched on April 28, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch IRNSS-1G?
Coverage: Live : Launch of PSLV-C33/IRNSS-1G. Watch the replay
What rocket launched IRNSS-1G?
PSLV XL, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. PSLV XL spec sheet
Where did IRNSS-1G launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit did IRNSS-1G reach?
IRNSS-R1G, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 283 × 20,646 km orbit inclined 17.9°.
How many satellites did IRNSS-1G launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).