Irnss-1g Launch

Hailing the successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1G, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday named the new system as 'NAVIC' (boatman) as he dedicated it to the people of the country and said SAARC countries can also take advantage of its services.

India moved one step closer to the exclusive GPS club today with the launch of its seventh and final satellite IRNSS-1G from a PSLV rocket from the launch pad in Sriharikota. The satellite system, once operational, will provide the country with its own version of a Global Positioning System, which can be used by civilians as well as the armed force...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying 7th navigation satellite IRNSS-1G to complete the landmark mission for a regional navigational system, saying it will help not only India but also fellow SAARC nations.

The seventh satellite in the series - IRNSS-1G - weighing 1,425 kg is expected to soon join the other six.

India will move closer to having its own navigation satellite system when the seventh and last in the series of the constellation of Regional Navigation Satellite System, IRNSS-1G on board PSLV-C33, will be launched from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today.

The 51 hour, 30 minute countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with the country's seventh navigation satellite scheduled for Thursday is proceeding normally, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said today.

The PSLV-XL rocket carrying IRNSS-1G will blast off from the first launch pad at 12.50pm IST on Thursday.

Hailing the successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1G, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday named the new system as 'NAVIC' (boatman) as he dedicated it to the people of the country and said SAARC countries can also take advantage of its services.

India moved one step closer to the exclusive GPS club today with the launch of its seventh and final satellite IRNSS-1G from a PSLV rocket from the launch pad in Sriharikota. The satellite system, once operational, will provide the country with its own version of a Global Positioning System, which can be used by civilians as well as the armed force...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful launch of PSLV-C33 carrying 7th navigation satellite IRNSS-1G to complete the landmark mission for a regional navigational system, saying it will help not only India but also fellow SAARC nations.

The seventh satellite in the series - IRNSS-1G - weighing 1,425 kg is expected to soon join the other six.

India will move closer to having its own navigation satellite system when the seventh and last in the series of the constellation of Regional Navigation Satellite System, IRNSS-1G on board PSLV-C33, will be launched from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today.

The 51 hour, 30 minute countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with the country's seventh navigation satellite scheduled for Thursday is proceeding normally, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said today.

The PSLV-XL rocket carrying IRNSS-1G will blast off from the first launch pad at 12.50pm IST on Thursday.