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NISAR

GSLV Mk II launch from Sriharikota (India) on July 30, 2025, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 2025 · 12:10 UTCLaunch 2025-163Launch no. 7,019 in the log
RocketGSLV Mk IIvariant c
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 2025, 12:10
Launch designation
2025-163
Mission
NISAR
Vehicle flight ID
GSLV-F16

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
734 km
Initial apogee
749 km
Inclination
98.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NISAR2025-163ANORAD 65053Indian Space Research OrganizationRadar imaging2,393 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.