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IRS-1D

PSLVIndian Space Research OrganizationSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Monday, September 29, 1997 · 04:47 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

IRS 1C and 1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) were the second version of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites. Skipper was an international project initiated by BMDO to measure the bow-shock UV emissions from reentering bodies at different speeds and heights.

PayloadIRS-1D
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerIndian Space Research Organization
Stages4
PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
13.733°N
Longitude
80.235°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:47 AM UTC - 04:47 AM UTC

Vehicle

Height44 m
LEO Payload3,800 kg
Launches117
Successes84

Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

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IND • Founded 1969

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.