IRNSS-1C

PSLV-C26/IRNSS-1C
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2014-061A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.40269
Mission duration10 years[1]
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftIRNSS-1D
BusI-1K
ManufacturerISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass1,424.5 kilograms (3,140 lb)[1]
Dry mass598 kilograms (1,318 lb)
Power1,660 W[1]
Start of mission
Launch date15 October 2014, 20:02 UTC (2014-10-15UTC20:02Z)
RocketPSLV-XL C26
Launch siteSatish Dhawan FLP
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude83° East[1]
Perigee altitude35,697 kilometres (22,181 mi)[2]
Apogee altitude35,889 kilometres (22,300 mi)[2]
Inclination4.78 degrees[2]
Period1436.12 minutes[2]
Epoch23 January 2015, 21:16:09 UTC[2]

IRNSS-1C is the third out of seven in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites after IRNSS-1A and IRNSS-1B. The IRNSS constellation of satellites is slated to be launched to provide navigational services to the region. It was launched on 15 October 2014 at 20:02 UTC by PSLV-C26 and will be placed in geostationary orbit.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b c d e "PSLV-C26/IRNSS-1C" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "IRNSS 1C Satellite details 2014-061A NORAD 40269". N2YO. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ^ "IRNSS". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ^ Ravikiran, G. (16 October 2014). "India launches third navigation satellite". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 October 2014.