The IRNSS 1 H will form part of the NavIC that is India’s own version of GPS that helps in everything from navigation of ships, to traffic management to locating restaurants.

Its predecessors, IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C and 1D which were launched by PSLV-C22, PSLV-C24, PSLV-C26 and PSLV-C27 in July 2013, April 2014, October 2014 and March 2015 respectively.

1H will replace IRNSS-1A, the first satellite of the system, after its atomic clocks failed. The rubidium atomic clocks are important to provide exact locational data and every satellite has three ...

With the successful launch of IRNSS-1G, India joined the elite list of countries with their own satellite navigation system. IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed ...

IRNSS-1H will use modified versions of the same clocks as its predecessors. IRNSS-1H is a 1,425-kilogram (3142 lb) satellite which is expected to provide ten years of service.

The centre will house a high-end IRNSS receiver to analyse the huge data generated by IRNSS constellation of seven satellites as per the memorandum of understanding entered into by the college ...

The IRNSS system will consist of three geostationary satellites and two pairs of spacecraft in inclined geosynchronous orbits. Each IRNSS satellite uses a rubidium-based atomic clock to keep time, ...

ISRO stated that IRNSS-1H will be launched on board ISRO’s PSLV-C39 rocket. The new satellite will expand the existing seven satellites of NavIC constellation.

PEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with SAC, which has additionally roped in various other technical institutes from the country for the IRNSS data collection exercise using SAC ...

Even before IRNSS-1H was lost, IRNSS-1I was being prepared for launch in late 2017 or early 2018, in order to provide extra redundancy on orbit should another satellite malfunction.

ISRO IRNSS-1G satellite: The aam aadmi (common man) in India has to wait for some more time to use the "Indian GPS' as the Indian navigation system has to be formally declared operational after ...

Payloads. IRNSS-1A carries two types of payloads, navigation and ranging. The navigation payload will operate in L5 band (1176.45 MHz) and S band (2492.028 MHz), using a Rubidium atomic clock. The ...