IRNSS-1F

IRNSS-1F
Mission type Navigation
Operator ISRO
Mission duration 12 years
Spacecraft properties
Bus I-1K
Manufacturer ISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass 1,425 kilograms (3,142 lb)
Power 1,300 W
Start of mission
Launch date 10 March 2016 10:31 UTC
Rocket PSLV-XL C32
Launch site Satish Dhawan Second
Contractor ISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (sub-GTO)[1]
Perigee 284 km (176 mi)[2]
Apogee 20,657 km (12,836 mi)

IRNSS-1F is the sixth out of seven in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites after IRNSS-1A, IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1C, IRNSS-1D and IRNSS-1E. The satellite is one among the seven of the IRNSS constellation of satellites slated to be launched to provide navigational services to the region.[2] The satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit. It has been launched on 10 March 2016 at 1601 IST aboard a PSLV-XL rocket bearing flight number C32.[3] [4]

The satellite carries two types of payloads. The navigation payload transmit navigation service signals to users and ranging payload consists of C-band transponder that facilitates accurate determination of the range of the satellite.[2]

IRNSS-1F has a 12-year mission life.[1]


See also

References

  1. 1 2 "ISRO successfully launches navigation satellite IRNSS-1F.Earlier satellite launch of IRNSS 1E was on jan,2016 - PSLV C31". Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "India's sixth navigation satellite, IRNSS-1F, put into orbit". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  3. ↑ "IRNSS". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "IRNSS-1F". isro.gov.in. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

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