The final satellite, IRNSS-1G will be launched next month.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Thursday successfully launched its sixth navigational satellite on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-32) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 4.01pm as part of its plan to put in place an indigenous navigation system similar to US-based global positioning system (GPS) and the Russian GLONASS.
“Successful launch of IRNSS-1F is an accomplishment we all take immense pride in. I salute the hardwork of our scientists and Isro”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after the successful launch.
The satellite, IRNSS-1F, is part of the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System of seven satellites.
“The PSLV put the sixth satellite into the right orbit. We have only one more satellite left in this constellation to complete our sequence of seven satellites to complete our regional navigational system,” said A.S. Kiran Kumar, chairman of Isro.
The final satellite, IRNSS-1G, which will complete the series of satellites, will be launched next month, after which the navigation system will become operational, he added.
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