Launches · GSLV Mk. II · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03): where you can see the launch
Indian Space Research Organization's GSLV Mk. II is set to launch IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India at 11:51 PM GMT+5:30 on Friday, October 30, 2026.
It flies east, toward a high orbit.
It's dark by then, so the flame shows as a bright, moving light.
Best views: Chennai and Visakhapatnam.
Low on the horizon from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and 7 more.
Launch times often slip, sometimes by days. This page follows the latest schedule, so check back on the day.
Can I see it from my city? 27 cities within 1,500 km
| City | Distance | Look toward | Highest | When | View | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN | 71 km (44 mi) | north, moving east | 36° | 11:52–11:59 PM GMT+5:30 | Good view | 71 km (44 mi) · look north, moving east · up to 36° · 11:52–11:59 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN | 298 km (185 mi) | east | 12° | 11:52–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 298 km (185 mi) · look east · up to 12° · 11:52–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Hyderabad, Telangana, IN | 449 km (279 mi) | southeast, moving east | 10° | 11:53–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 449 km (279 mi) · look southeast, moving east · up to 10° · 11:53–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Visakhapatnam, IN | 543 km (337 mi) | southwest, moving east | 18° | 11:53 PM–12:00 AM GMT+5:30 | Good view | 543 km (337 mi) · look southwest, moving east · up to 18° · 11:53 PM–12:00 AM GMT+5:30 |
| Tirunelveli, IN | 621 km (386 mi) | northeast | 7° | 11:53–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 621 km (386 mi) · look northeast · up to 7° · 11:53–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Nowrangapur, IN | 661 km (411 mi) | south, moving southeast | 12° | 11:53–11:59 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 661 km (411 mi) · look south, moving southeast · up to 12° · 11:53–11:59 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Colombo, Western, LK | 756 km (470 mi) | north, moving northeast | 7° | 11:54–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 756 km (470 mi) · look north, moving northeast · up to 7° · 11:54–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Nagpur, IN | 835 km (519 mi) | south, moving southeast | 5° | 11:54–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 835 km (519 mi) · look south, moving southeast · up to 5° · 11:54–11:58 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Aurangabad, IN | 860 km (534 mi) | southeast | 3° | 11:55 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 860 km (534 mi) · look southeast · up to 3° · 11:55 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Jabalpur, IN | 1,051 km (653 mi) | south | 3° | 11:56 PM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 1,051 km (653 mi) · look south · up to 3° · 11:56 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Kolkata, West Bengal, IN | 1,305 km (811 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 7° | 11:56 PM–12:00 AM GMT+5:30 | Low on the horizon | 1,305 km (811 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 7° · 11:56 PM–12:00 AM GMT+5:30 |
| Khulna, BD | 1,411 km (877 mi) | southwest, moving southeast | 6° | 12:26–12:30 AM GMT+6 | Low on the horizon | 1,411 km (877 mi) · look southwest, moving southeast · up to 6° · 12:26–12:30 AM GMT+6 |
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The launch
- Liftoff
- Oct 30, 2026, 11:51 PM GMT+5:30
- Launch window
- 10:30 PM–2:30 AM GMT+5:30
- Status
- Go for launch
- Rocket
- GSLV Mk. II (Indian Space Research Organization)
- Mission
- IRNSS-1L (NVS-03), navigation
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Pad
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
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 summary from Launch Library 2.
Watch it live: ISRO Official (official)
What you'll see
A rocket at night looks like a bright, steady light climbing slowly, often with a glowing trail. After two or three minutes it gets smaller as it heads downrange, and you may see the first stage drop away.
Saw it?
If you see it, report it and your sighting will show up here.
Coming up next
How we work this out: we follow a typical climb to orbit (about 70 km up two and a half minutes after liftoff, and about 210 km up and 1,400 km downrange after eight) in the direction the rocket flies, then work out how high above each city's horizon it gets and how dark that city's sky is. Clouds, hills and city lights aren't included. Launch times come from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs. More on our methods.