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IRS-P6

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on October 17, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 17, 2003 · 04:52 UTCLaunch 2003-046Launch no. 4,623 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant C
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 17, 2003, 04:52
Launch designation
2003-046
Mission
IRS-P6
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
877 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resourcesat2003-046ANORAD 28051Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging1,360 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.