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IRNSS-1K (NVS-02)

GSLV Mk II, flown by Indian Space Research Organization

GSLV Mk II lifting off with the IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) mission
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This was Indian Space Research Organization's 1st launch of 2025, and its 94th in all.

Counting every operator, it was the 20th orbital launch attempt anywhere in 2025, and the first from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad.

Launched
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 12:53 a.m. UTC
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Rocket
GSLV Mk. II
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization

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The 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.

Type
Navigation
Destination
Geostationary transfer orbit

The rocket

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
Built by
Indian Space Research Organization
First flew
April 15, 2010
Lifts to geostationary transfer
2,500 kg
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Diameter
2.8 m
Mass at liftoff
401 t
Thrust at liftoff
7,420 kN

12 flights, 10 of them successful.

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The operator

Indian Space Research Organization

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

Sector
Government
Based in
India
Founded
1969
Run by
V. Narayanan, Chairman

99 launches so far, 84 of them successful.

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The launch site

It went up from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

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