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IRS-1C
Indian Earth observation satellite. IRS-1C was launched on December 28, 1995 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1995-072ANORAD 23751India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- IRS-1C
- International designator
- 1995-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23751
- GCAT identifier
- S23751
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/298
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- IRS
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Platform (bus)
- IRS
Launch
- Date
- December 28, 1995 · 06:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 1995-072Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 819 km
- Apogee
- 820 km
- Inclination
- 98.71°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- September 2007
- End of operations
- Sep 21, 2007
Size
- Mass
- 1,350 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,250 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.10 m
- Span
- 12.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14174557 (CC0).