December 28, 1995 6:45 am
IRS-1C & Skipper
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Molniya-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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IRS 1C and 1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) were the second version of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites. Skipper was an international project initiated by BMDO to measure the bow-shock UV emissions from reentering bodies at different speeds and heights.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:45 UTC
Window Close
06:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 28, 1995 · 06:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Progress Rocket Space Center
Payload
IRS-1C & Skipper
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
IRS 1C and 1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) were the second version of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites. Skipper was an international project initiated by BMDO to measure the bow-shock UV emissions from reentering bodies at different speeds and heights.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Progress Rocket Space Center
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:45 UTC
Window Close
06:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 28, 1995 · 06:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Progress Rocket Space Center
Payload
IRS-1C & Skipper
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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