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Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLV Mk. IISatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
IRNSS-1K (NVS-02)
Launched
January 29, 2025 · 00:53 UTC
Summary
IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on January 29, 2025 at 00:53 UTC. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 94th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,869th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th GSLV Mk. II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). NVS-02, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 37,610 km orbit inclined 20.7°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 11th GSLV Mk. II flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 94th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,869th orbital launch attempt20th orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
NVS-02 · NORAD 62850 · 2025-020 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2025-020A
- Epoch
- 2025-01-29 04:26:15 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.16250825 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7411345
- Inclination
- 20.6718°
- Ascending node
- 82.8964°
- Arg. of perigee
- 178.0887°
- Mean anomaly
- 107.048°
- 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-02 · NORAD 62850 · in orbit
GSLV CUS-13? · 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
29th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 1st this year · 98th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Local pad time at liftoff: Jan 29, 6:23 AM GMT+5:30, in twilight
33 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
346 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
Show 9 earlier updates
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/29/2025 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/29/2025 · source
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
LL2 · 1/29/2025 · source
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/23/2025 · source
Delayed to NET January 28 UTC per NOTAM A0394/25.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/20/2025 · source
NET January 26 per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source
NET mid-January.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/19/2024 · source
NET January 6.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/7/2024 · source
NET December 31.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/25/2024 · source
Questions
When did IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launch?
IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launched on January 29, 2025 at 00:53 UTC.
Where can I watch IRNSS-1K (NVS-02)?
Coverage: Launch of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. Watch the replay
What rocket launched IRNSS-1K (NVS-02)?
GSLV Mk. II, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. GSLV Mk. II spec sheet
Where did IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. Liftoff was Jan 29, 6:23 AM GMT+5:30 local time at the pad.
What orbit did IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) reach?
NVS-02, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 37,610 km orbit inclined 20.7°.
How many satellites did IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).