Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Provider type
Government
Orbit
GSTO
Mission type
Navigation
Launch site
India
Date
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:30:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#5670 ever
Failure
Payload fairing did not separate.
Mission
This is a replacement satellite for the IRNSS-1A of 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.