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GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)

Indian Space Research Organization

Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Rocket
GSLV Mk. II

No earlier than Oct 31, 2026

Launch Library's precision for this date: Month, so no time is shown.

STATUS

To Be Determined. Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.

SCHEDULE HISTORY

Tracked since Sep 23. Launch Library has held some of these dates only roughly, so these changes are listed and not counted as moves.

  1. Sep 23First recorded: Oct 15, 2026 · TBD
  2. Sep 29Oct 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · TBC
  3. Oct 1October 2026 · TBD

MISSION

Mission
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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.

ROCKET AND PROVIDER

Provider
Indian Space Research Organization (government)

LAUNCH SITE

Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Oct 1, 2026, 5:32 PM ET. Times are US Eastern. Every launch SpaceDew tracks

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