Mission type Navigation COSPAR ID 2014-017A Mission duration 10 years Inclination 30.57° Launch mass 1,432 kg Bus I-1K | Operator ISRO SATCAT no. 39635 Inclination 30.57° Period 24 hours Launch date 4 April 2014 | |
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Similar IRNSS‑1C, IRNSS‑1A, IRNSS‑1D, IRNSS‑1E, IRNSS‑1F | ||
Isro set to launch its latest navigational satellite irnss 1b
IRNSS-1B is the second out of seven in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites after IRNSS-1A. The IRNSS constellation of satellites is slated to be launched to provide navigational services to the region. It was placed in geosynchronous orbit on 4 April 2014.
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- Isro set to launch its latest navigational satellite irnss 1b
- Pslv c24 irnss 1b india s second navigational satellite
- Satellite
- Launch
- References
Pslv c24 irnss 1b india s second navigational satellite
Satellite
The satellite will help augmenting the satellite based navigation system of India which is currently under development. The navigational system so developed will be a regional one targeted towards South Asia. The satellite will provide navigation, tracking and mapping services.
IRNSS-1B 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 interoperable and compatible with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Galileo. The satellite is powered by two solar arrays, which generate power up to 1,660 watts, and has a life-time of ten years.
Launch
The 1,432 kg satellite was launched on 4 April 2014 at 11:44 UTC (17:14 IST) aboard the PSLV-C24 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.