Do we know 1I is targeted for launch this year too?
Quote from: vineethgk on 06/12/2017 12:34 amDo we know 1I is targeted for launch this year too?That's what beidou is saying. This thread is for IRNSS 1I.
The space agency plans to launch an additional space navigation satellite later this year to augment the services of the Rs 1,420 crore NavIC."The two spare navigation satellites will make up for any shortfall in the operations and service provided by NavIC to the users round-the-clock over the next 10 years," added Sivan.
Is the Assembly of 1I being advanced? Back in December, the consortium of six industries was given six months to work on each spacecraft. The deadline for IRNSS-1I was around May 2018. Dr. Annadurai said that as of now, the timeline was the same. The launch of 1I, when it was ready, would also have to align with ISRO’s other missions, he said.
On January 18, 2018, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning February 1, 2018, to operate its fixed earth station in Riverside, CA to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS)-1I satellite on the following center frequencies: 6415.000 MHz and 6423.496 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 4188.768 MHz and 4196.928 MHz (space-to-Earth).The permanent orbital and in-orbit testing location for IRNSS-1I will be 55.0° E.L.
IRNSS-1I launch delayed to AprilSource
Quote from: vineethgk on 02/25/2018 12:18 pmIRNSS-1I launch delayed to AprilSourceNET is still end of March."The next launch will be in March end or April, but NavIC is already in full scale as four satellites are sufficient for navigation and we already have six."
Launch is set for 24th March. GS1 (1st stage) and GS2 (2nd stage) integration have been completed. Cryogenic upper stage has been shipped to launch site and GSAT-6A is fully assembled undergoing final stages of testing. Article (Telugu): http://andhrabhoomi.net/content/nation-6342
How soon could the IRNSS launch follow? A couple of weeks? (different launch complex, different LV, how much commonality of launch campaign crews, etc.?)
F0817/18 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/0720S09232E280A) YMMMB) 1804040730 C) 1804061130D) DAILY 0730/1130E) FLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA: PSLV YH0038/03 - ROCKET LAUNCH FROM INDIA IS NOW SCHEDULEDDANGER ZONE B BOUNDED BYS06 42 E088 44S10 41 E089 33S08 08 E096 54S04 30 E095 04 TO BEGINNINGF) SFC G) UNL
NOTAM: QuoteF0817/18 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/0720S09232E280A) YMMMB) 1804040730 C) 1804061130D) DAILY 0730/1130E) FLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA: PSLV YH0038/03 - ROCKET LAUNCH FROM INDIA IS NOW SCHEDULEDDANGER ZONE B BOUNDED BYS06 42 E088 44S10 41 E089 33S08 08 E096 54S04 30 E095 04 TO BEGINNINGF) SFC G) UNLLaunch is set for anytime between 4th - 6th April