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

IRNSS-1H

Launched

August 31, 2017

Launch Failure

Summary

IRNSS-1H launched on an Indian Space Research Organization PSLV XL from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on August 31, 2017. The mission failed: Payload fairing did not separate. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 58th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,670th orbital launch attempt. It was the 18th PSLV XL flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Result
Payload fairing did not separate.
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Navigation · Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO)
Milestone
18th PSLV XL flight · 3rd this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 58th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,670th orbital launch attempt55th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 debris; none still in orbit

  • IRNSS-R1H · NORAD 42928 · re-entered March 2, 2019

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

This is a replacement satellite for the IRNSS-1A of 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

40th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 3rd this year · 62nd from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

69 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did IRNSS-1H launch?

IRNSS-1H launched on August 31, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Why did IRNSS-1H fail?

Payload fairing did not separate.

Where can I watch IRNSS-1H?

Coverage: This is how ISRO's PSLV- C39 lifts off & failed to separate heat shield. Watch the replay

What rocket launched IRNSS-1H?

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

Where did IRNSS-1H launch from?

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

What orbit was IRNSS-1H going to?

Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO), a navigation mission.

How many satellites did IRNSS-1H launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).