IRNSS-1D
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | 10 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-1K |
| Manufacturer |
ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 1,380 kilograms (3,040 lb) |
| Power | 1,300 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | TBD |
| Rocket | PSLV-XL |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan FLP[citation needed] |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
IRNSS-1D will be the Fourth out of seven in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites after IRNSS-1A, IRNSS-1B and IRNSS-1C. The satellite is one among the seven of the IRNSS constellation of satellites slated to be launched to provide navigational services to the region. The satellite will be placed in geosynchronous orbit.[1]
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.[2]
IRNSS-1D satellite will have 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 inter-operable and compatible with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Galileo.[1]The satellite is powered by two solar arrays, which generate power up to 1,660 watts, and has a life-time of ten years.
See also
- Communication-Centric Intelligence Satellite (CCI-Sat)
- GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation (GAGAN)
- Satellite navigation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IRNSS". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "ISRO: After GSLV launch, PSLV C24 with IRNSS-1B likely in March". India. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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