Reverted to NET October TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.
Indian Space Research Organization / MISSION BRIEFING
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
GSLV Mk. II · Navigation
TBD
LAUNCH TIMETBDTiming is subject to mission updates
Mission image · https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.3.0/launches/20d5676e-111b-40e3-8923-b218c3665ca2/
Mission overview
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.
- Mission
- IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Target orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Timeline
Scheduled event sequence from Launch Library 2. These are planned milestones, not confirmed telemetry. Events remain unconfirmed until a verified source reports them.
A verified event timeline has not been published for this mission.
Mission intelligence
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Listening for verified changes
Activity appears when ORBITAL observes a change between source records. No historical events are invented.
Read source update
NET October 13 per NOTAMs, TBC.
NET October 15.
NET September.
NET December.
Added launch (see 04:16 mark of the video).
Schedule history
No changes recorded
Changes are recorded when ORBITAL retrieves data. The detection time may differ from the time the source changed its information.
Rocket
GSLV Mk. IIIndian Space Research Organization · IndiaGeosynchronous 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.
Payload
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Payload details are described in the mission overview. No independently structured payload manifest or payload mass has been provided by the source.
Target orbit
SCHEMATIC · NOT A FLIGHT TRAJECTORY
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Classification
- GTO
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
- Latitude
- 13.71990°
- Longitude
- 80.23040°
- Country
- India
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Live & mission coverage
No verified official livestream has been announced. Check mission sources for coverage updates.
Sources
Source links and confidence are preserved with each mission. Official updates take priority when verified.
Launch Library 2high · P80
ll.thespacedevs.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
forum.nasaspaceflight.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
old.reddit.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
theprint.in · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
www.newindianexpress.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission referencemedium · P60
www.youtube.com · Updated Oct 1, 2026 21:32 UTCMission photographs are provided by the original sources. Their rights remain with their creators; consult the source before reusing an image.