India Successfully launches IRNSS-1G from a PSLV C-33 Thursday April 28,2016

ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C33) lifted off from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 110 km from Chennai, at 12.50 PM and soared into clear skies. 


India moved one step closer to the exclusive GPS club on Thursday April 28,2016 with the launch of its seventh and final satellite IRNSS-1G from a PSLV rocket from the launch pad in Sriharikota.

When the IRNSS-1G becomes operational in about a month's time, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System or IRNSS would offer a host of services like terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management and navigation for drivers.

Note

ISRO had launched -

• IRNSS-1A on July 1, 2013
• IRNSS-1B on April 4, 2014
• IRNSS-1C on October 16, 2014
• IRNSS-1D on March 28, 2015 
• IRNSS-1E  on January 20, 2016  and
• IRNSS-1F on March 10,2016

According to ISRO officials total cost of all the seven satellites is Rs. 1,420 crore

Prime Minister Narendra ModiTerms PSLV-C33 Launch As Example Of 'Make In India'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who watched the launch via a live video link, congratulated scientists at India's space agency ISRO and said the system would make India independent in navigation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 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.

"First and foremost I want to congratulate all ISRO scientists and the entire team. I also congratulate the people of India," Modi said in a televised address.

"In space science, our scientists have achieved many accomplishments...The world will know it as Navic," he said.

Underlining that through space science lives of people can be transformed, he noted that India has launched seven such navigation satellites which have been successful.

"With this successful launch, we will determine our own paths powered by our technology. This is a great gift to people from scientists," the Prime Minister said.

"Our efforts will help not only India but we can help fellow SAARC nations as well," he said.

PM Modi said the benefits from this new technology will benefit people of the country, particularly the fisherfolk.

"This is example of 'Make in India, Made in India and Made for Indians. 125 crore Indians have got a new Navic," he said