ISRO launches fifth navigation satellite from Sriharikota

Mangalore Today News Network

Sriharikota, Jan 20, 2016: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched its fifth satellite of India Regional Navigation Satellite System – IRNSS-1E -- onboard a PSLV rocket from its spaceport here.

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It is the first rocket launch of the year for the Indian space agency.

The navigation system will also be used for disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, integration with mobile phones, mapping and geodetic data capture, visual and voice navigation for drivers and others.

Till date India has launched four regional navigational satellites (IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C and ID) as part of a constellation of seven satellites to provide accurate position information service to users across the country and the region, extending up to an area of 1,500 km.

Courtesy: Zeenews

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