Mission
Navigation · GTO
This is the 7th and final satellite 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-1G 2016-027A | Payload | 35772 × 35801 km · 5.5° | Globe |
| PSLV R/B 2016-027B | Rocket body | 266 × 19214 km · 17.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-027. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).