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On 16th October,2014. Thursday India moved closer towards its goal of having its own satellite navigation system by launching successfully the IRNSS 1c from Shriharikota at 1:32am. The satellite weighted 1425 Kg was successfully placed in the orbit in just 20 minutes after the launch by using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C26(PSLV-C26)
IRNSS-1C is the third out of seven in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites after IRNSS-1A and IRNSS-1B.Applications of IRNSS:
- Terrestrial, Aerial and Marine Navigation
- Disaster Management
- Vehicle tracking and fleet management
- Integration with mobile phones
- Precise Timing
- Mapping and Geodetic data capture
- Terrestrial navigation aid for hikers and travellers
- Visual and voice navigation for drivers
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IRNSS 1C is part of the series of seven satellites Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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