Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLV Mk. IISatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
IRNSS-1J (NVS-01)
Launched
May 29, 2023 · 05:12 UTC
Summary
IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on May 29, 2023 at 05:12 UTC. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 84th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 6,449th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th GSLV Mk. II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). NVS-01, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 216 × 40,047 km orbit inclined 19.3°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Launch of GSLV-F12/NVS-01 MissionISRO Official
- LIVE | Launch of GSLV-F12 NVS-01 Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), SriharikotaDoordarshan National
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 9th GSLV Mk. II flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 84th launch4th this yearhumanity's 6,449th orbital launch attempt81st orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
NVS-01 · NORAD 56759 · 2023-076 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2023-076A
- Epoch
- 2023-05-29 08:27:21 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.01221768 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7514745
- Inclination
- 19.2806°
- Ascending node
- 269.4821°
- Arg. of perigee
- 178.5248°
- Mean anomaly
- 90.0068°
- 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
- NVS-01 · NORAD 56759 · in orbit
GSLV CUS-12? · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
This is a replacement 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 Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
25th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 88th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Local pad time at liftoff: May 29, 10:42 AM GMT+5:30, in daylight
33 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
64 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
Show 7 earlier updates
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/29/2023 · source
Livestream has started
LL2 · 5/29/2023 · source
Updated launch pad
hitura-nobad · 5/26/2023 · source
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/22/2023 · source
NET May 29 per NOTAM A1275/23
Nosu · 5/12/2023
NET May 22 per NOTAM A1263/23
Nosu · 5/11/2023
No more launches for ISRO in 2022.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/27/2022 · source
Questions
When did IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) launch?
IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) launched on May 29, 2023 at 05:12 UTC.
Where can I watch IRNSS-1J (NVS-01)?
Coverage: Launch of GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission; LIVE | Launch of GSLV-F12 NVS-01 Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota. Watch the replay
What rocket launched IRNSS-1J (NVS-01)?
GSLV Mk. II, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. GSLV Mk. II spec sheet
Where did IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. Liftoff was May 29, 10:42 AM GMT+5:30 local time at the pad.
What orbit did IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) reach?
NVS-01, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 216 × 40,047 km orbit inclined 19.3°.
How many satellites did IRNSS-1J (NVS-01) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
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