Mission
Navigation · GTO
This is the 6th 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-1F 2016-015A | Payload | 35695 × 35875 km · 5.7° | Globe |
| PSLV R/B 2016-015B | Rocket body | 232 × 17326 km · 17.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-015. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).