PSLV-C41
PSLV-C41 was the 43rd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket. It was launched on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at 04:04 Hrs (IST) by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This was the 12th mission to use the PSLV XL configuration.
| PSLV-XL launch | |
|---|---|
| Launch | 12 April 2018, 04:04:00 IST |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Pad | Sriharikota First |
| Payload | IRNSS-1I |
| Outcome | Success |
| PSLV launches | |
This mission launched IRNSS-1I navigation satellite into orbit. The satellite is intended to replace the failed IRNSS-1A, and complete the constellation of geosynchronous navigation satellites after IRNSS-1H failed to do so. The satellite was successfully infected into orbit 19 minutes after lift-off. ISRO Chairman K. Sivan described the mission as a success and congratulated the scientists behind it.