Taking India's ambitious goal of having its own GPS like regional navigation system to the next step, the Indian space agency ISRO launched its fifth navigational satellite the IRNSS-1E.
The 320-tonne 44-metre rocket (PSLV-C31) has lift-off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota at 9.30 am on Jan 20
With four satellites already in space the Indian Space Research Organization is already providing 18 hours of signal for the Indian version of a satellite navigation.
While four satellites would be sufficient to start operations of the IRNSS system, the remaining three would make it more accurate and efficient.
Each satellite costs about Rs 150 crore and the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-XL) version rocket Rs 130 crore.
The first satellite IRNSS-1A was launched in July 2013, the second IRNSS-1B in April 2014, the third on October 2014 and the fourth on March 2015.
India will be the sixth country in the world to have its own regional navigation system..
The 320-tonne 44-metre rocket (PSLV-C31) has lift-off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota at 9.30 am on Jan 20
IRNSS-1E is the fifth navigation satellite in the IRNSS space system, comprising seven satellites.
With four satellites already in space the Indian Space Research Organization is already providing 18 hours of signal for the Indian version of a satellite navigation.
While four satellites would be sufficient to start operations of the IRNSS system, the remaining three would make it more accurate and efficient.
Each satellite costs about Rs 150 crore and the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-XL) version rocket Rs 130 crore.
The first satellite IRNSS-1A was launched in July 2013, the second IRNSS-1B in April 2014, the third on October 2014 and the fourth on March 2015.
India will be the sixth country in the world to have its own regional navigation system..
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