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IRNSS-1E

PSLV-XL launch from Sriharikota (India) on January 20, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 2016 · 04:01 UTCLaunch 2016-003Launch no. 5,529 in the log
RocketPSLV-XL
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 2016, 04:01
Launch designation
2016-003
Mission
IRNSS-1E
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C31

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,064 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IRNSS-R1E2016-003ANORAD 41241Indian Space Research OrganizationNavigation1,425 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.