GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1M (NVS-04)

Navigation

Time to liftoff

Targeting 2027

Target Window

2027

Exact time to be confirmed

Net Precision

Year

— Mission

IRNSS-1M (NVS-04)

Geostationary Transfer Orbit· GTO

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.

— Rocket

GSLV

GSLV Mk. II

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.

Length: 49 m
Diameter: 2.8 m
Launch Mass: 401 t
LEO Capacity: 0 kg
GTO Capacity: 2,500 kg
Maiden Flight: 2010

— Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

The second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.

Latitude

13.7199°

Longitude

80.2304°

Pad Launches

Timezone

Asia/Kolkata

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

13.720°, 80.230°

— Launch Provider

Government

Indian Space Research Organization

Est. 1969 · Chairman: V. Narayanan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

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Success

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