Isro Launches Navigation Satellite Irnss 1l

Pslv c41 lifted off at 0404 hrs 4 04 am ist as planned from the first launch pad.

Isro launches navigation satellite irnss 1l. Blue origin launches capsule and rocket. Isro to launch irnss 1l navigation satellite from sriharikota. In its forty third flight isro s polar satellite launch vehicle pslv c41 successfully launched the 1425 kg irnss 1i navigation satellite today april 12 2018 from satish dhawan space centre shar sriharikota. Isro already launched irnss 1a irnss 1b irnss 1c irnss 1d.

In the next eight months isro has nine missions sivan told reporters after the successful launch of the irnss 1i navigation satellite at the sathish dhawan space centre here. India s polar satellite launch vehicle in its forty third flight pslv c41 in xl configuration launched irnss 1i satellite from first launch pad flp of sdsc shar sriharikota. Isro successfully launches navigation satellite irnss 1l. Irnss 1i is the eighth navigation satellite to join the irnss space segment.

Irnss 1i is the eighth satellite in the indian regional navigational satellite system irnss series of satellites in actual irnss 1i is the ninth satellite that launched in irnss constellation but it is counting as eighth satellite because irnss 1i is an eighth satellite that has launched successfully in irnss constellation. The indian space research organization launched the navigation satellite irns 1l from sriharikota on 12th april 2018. Like all other irnss satellites irnss 1i also has a lift off mass of. Its predecessors irnss 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f and 1g were launched by pslv c22 pslv c24 pslv c26 pslv c27 pslv c31 pslv c32 and pslv c33 in july 2013 april 2014 october 2014 march 2015 january 2016 march 2016 and april 2016 respectively.

The 1 425 kg satellite part of the indian regional navigation satellite system will be carried by pslv rocket xl variant. Irnss is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by india. Pslv c41 irnss 1i mission was launched on thursday april 12. With less than 12 hours to go for the launch of the irnss 1l navigation satellite from sriharikota the indian space research organisation isro won t be resting easy.

The irnss 1i is the eighth satellite to join the navic navigation satellite constellation. The xl configuration of pslv is used for the twentieth time. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in india as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary which is its primary service area.