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IRNSS-1H

Indian navigation satellite. IRNSS-1H was launched on August 31, 2017 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 2, 2019).

COSPAR 2017-051ANORAD 42928India

Identity

Name in GCAT
IRNSS-R1H
Common name
IRNSS-1H
Payload designation
IRNSS-1H
International designator
2017-051A
NORAD catalog number
42928
GCAT identifier
S42928

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
IRNSS
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus)
I1K

Launch

Date
August 31, 2017 · 13:30 UTC
Launch record
2017-051Failure · 0.2
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
157 km
Apogee
6,287 km
Inclination
19.18°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
March 2, 2019
Last known active
Aug 31, 2017
End of operations
Aug 31, 2017

Size

Mass
1,425 kg
Dry mass
598 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,445 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25428043 (CC0).