INDIA – ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C26, has successfully launched IRNSS-1C, the third satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), on thursday (October 16, 2014) at 0132 hours IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
According to ISRO “IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed to provide position information in the Indian region and 1500 km around the Indian mainland. IRNSS would provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Services (SPS) – provided to all users – and Restricted Services (RS), provided to authorised users”.
India’s Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi also congratulated the ISRO scientists for the successful launch.
Congrats to the scientists at @isro for the successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS 1C. It is a matter of immense pride & joy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 16, 2014
“India has successfully launched IRNSS 1C. The entire ISRO team deserves congratulations”, ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan said after the launch.
India recently created space history by becoming the first country in the world to enter the Martian orbit in first attempt.
In the coming months, the next satellite of this constellation, namely, IRNSS-1D, is scheduled to be launched by PSLV.
