Mission
Navigation · GSTO
This is the 5th satellite out of 7 for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit the system will be operated by the Indian government.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRNSS-1E 2016-003A | Payload | 35691 × 35882 km · 33.5° | Globe |
| PSLV R/B 2016-003B | Rocket body | 329 × 20185 km · 19.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-003. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).