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INS-1C

Re-entered 14 Nov 2023

INS-1C (NORAD 43116, COSPAR 2018-004F) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 2023, launched on 12 Jan 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 11 mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the INS programme. The spacecraft was built by ISRO on the ISAC bus, with a mass of 11 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2018
launched
2023
re-entered
5
years on orbit
11
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jan 2018 · on the PSLV Rideshare 11 mission
Operational1 Oct 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43116
COSPAR2018-004F
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISRO
BusISAC
Mass11 kg
ProgrammeINS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude495 × 508 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to INS-1C?

INS-1C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did INS-1C re-enter the atmosphere?

INS-1C re-entered on 14 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built INS-1C?

INS-1C was operated by ISRO and built by ISRO (IN).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.