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- Previously: October 30, 2026 · time to be confirmed
Updated: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT - Launch window
- Previously: Not published precisely
Updated: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT – Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT - Mission status
- Previously: To Be Determined
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LAUNCH SITESatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Mission
This is a replacement 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.
- Launch vehicle
- GSLV Mk. II
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Destination orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Launch pad
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
- Provider
- Indian Space Research Organization
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
GSLV Mk. II
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.
- Height
- 49 m
- Diameter
- 2.8 m
- Stages
- 3
- Recorded launches
- 13
- First flight
- 2010-04-15
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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