IRNSS-1E (41241)

COSPAR: 2016-003A | Alt Name: IRNSS-R1E

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2016

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41241

International Designator

2016-003A

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:51:21 GMT

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Inclination

33.26°

Right Ascension

59.57°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

178.80°

Period

1436.08 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRNSS-1E

Alternative Name

IRNSS-R1E

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 41241U 16003A   26180.82733131 -.00000310  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 41241  33.2608  59.5670 0019201 178.7998  89.1855  1.00272765 38209

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Summary

The IRNSS-1E satellite, also known as IRNSS-R1E, was launched on January 20, 2016, from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization). It is part of India's regional navigation satellite system. The spacecraft has a configuration based on the I-1K Bus with dimensions of approximately 1.6 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 10 meters due to its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 598 kg, while it weighed 1425 kg at launch. IRNSS-1E carries a navigation payload, CDMA ranging payload, and laser retro-reflector for its mission purposes. It uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has an expected lifetime of 12 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.6

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

598

Launch Mass

1425

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

9.9385

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IRNSS-1E

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

ISAC

Life Expectancy

12 years

Bus

I1K

Configuration

I-1K (I-1000) Bus

Motor

ISRO LAM

Equipment

Navigation payload, CDMA ranging payload, laser retro-reflector

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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