IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)

GSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC

Mission brief

What is happening

Indian Space Research Organization is launching IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) on a GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. It is a navigation mission heading to Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

Why it matters

Navigation satellites underpin positioning and timing for everything from phones to power grids, and constellations are replenished on a long, planned cycle.

At a glance
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
GSLV Mk. II
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

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.

Schedule confidence

LOW

Treat this date as provisional.

Why does RocketRune rate it this way?
  • A launch date is set but no time has been published.
  • The provider has not committed to this date.
  • No launch window has been published, only a target time.
  • No schedule changes recorded since RocketRune began tracking this launch.

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Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Vehicle
GSLV Mk. II
Provider
Indian Space Research Organization
Orbit
GTO
Payload
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Status
To Be Determined
Vehicle height
49 m
Liftoff thrust
7,420 kN
Vehicle type flights
13
Vehicle type success rate
84.6%

What changed

  1. SEP 22 · 9:32 PM UTC
    NET October 15.
    Launch Library note·Source
  2. AUG 15 · 10:08 AM UTC
    NET September.
    Launch Library note·Source
  3. SEP 14, 2025 · 11:52 PM UTC
    NET December.
    Launch Library note·Source

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