Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
IRNSS-1A (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Navigation |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
55 |
Perigee (km) |
35712 |
Apogee (km) |
35872 |
Eccentricity |
0.00189744319529434 |
Inclination (degrees) |
27.1 |
Period (minutes) |
1436 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1425 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
614 |
Power (watts) |
1660 |
Date of Launch |
01-07-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
10 yrs. |
Contractor |
ISRO Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV |
COSPAR Number |
2013-034A |
NORAD Number |
39199 |
Comments |
First of a seven-satellite system. |