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IRS-P3

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on March 21, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1996 · 04:53 UTCLaunch 1996-017Launch no. 4,058 in the log
RocketPSLV
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1996, 04:53
Launch designation
1996-017
Mission
IRS-P3
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-D3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
851 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.922 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IRS-P31996-017ANORAD 23827Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging922 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.