IRNSS-1
| Operator | ISRO |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | ISRO Satellite Centre, Space Applications Centre |
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Launch date | 12 June 2013 (1.01PM) |
| Carrier rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre SLP |
| Mass | 1,380 kg |
| Power | 1,300 watt using deployable solar panels |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Geosynchronous (planned). |
IRNSS-1 is the first navigational satellite in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System series of satellites. The satellite will be the one among the three of the IRNSS series satellites that will be placed in geostationary orbit for navigational purpose.[1]
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Satellite [edit]
The satellite has been developed at a cost of 
1600 crore (US$290 million),[2] and is expected to be launched on board PSLV-HP by May/June 2013.[3] The satellite will serve two purposes :
- Providing GPS services to the Indian public and
- Providing surveillance facility to the Security Forces.
Each IRNSS satellite has two payloads: a navigation payload and CDMA ranging payload in addition with a laser retro-reflector. The payload generates navigation signals at L5 and S-band. The design of the payload makes the IRNSS system inter-operable and compatible with GPS and Galileo.[4]
Launch [edit]
The satellite is planned to be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in 12 June 2013 1.01PM.[5]
See also [edit]
- Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System
- Global Navigation Satellite System
- GPS
- GAGAN
- Communication-Centric Intelligence Satellite (CCI-Sat)
References [edit]
- ^ "IRNSS". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- ^ "India to develop its own version of GPS". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- ^ "Planned Satellite Launches in 2013". satlaunch.net. March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "IRNSS". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "Country’s first navigational satellite IRNSS-1 to be launched in June: Isro". Oman Tribune. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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