India Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) has successfully launched IRNSS-1G, the seventh satellite in the Indian
Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) today afternoon (April 28, 2016)
from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, signifying
the completion of IRNSS constellation.
ISRO says IRNSS is an independent
regional navigation satellite system designed to provide position information
in the Indian region and 1500 km around the country’s mainland. IRNSS offers
two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Services (SPS) - provided to
all users and Restricted Services - (RS), provided to authorised users.
PM Narendra Modi in his tweet
said it is great gift to the people from scientists. He named this as 'NAVIC" and also added that this
technology will also helps our fisherman and fellow SAARC nations.
With this successful launch, we will determine our own paths powered by our technology. This is a great gift to people from scientists: PM— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 28, 2016
The benefits from this new technology will benefit our people, our fishermen. The world will know it as Navic: PM @narendramodi— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 28, 2016
Our efforts will not only help India but we can help fellow SAARC nations as well: PM @narendramodi— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 28, 2016
Congratulations to ISRO team on successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying IRNSS-1G— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) April 28, 2016
The launched satellite, IRNSS-1G
is the last of the seven constituting the space segment of the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System.
The first six satellites of the
constellation IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C, ID, IE and 1F, were successfully launched by
PSLV on July 02, 2013, April 04, 2014, October 16, 2014, March 28, 2015,
January 20, 2016 and March 10, 2016 respectively. ISRO has expressed its
satisfaction on the function of all the six satellites from their designated
orbital positions.
ISRO stated that after
separation, the solar panels of IRNSS-1G were deployed automatically. ISRO's
Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan, Karnataka took over the control of the
satellite. In the coming days, four orbit manoeuvres will be conducted from MCF
to position the satellite in the Geostationary Orbit at 129.5 deg East longitude.
Following the successful completion
of technical procedures in launching, the ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF)
at Hassan, Karnataka took over the control of the satellite. ISRO said in the
coming days, four orbit manoeuvres will be conducted from MCF to position the
satellite in the Geostationary Orbit at 129.5 deg East longitude.
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