IRNSS

ISRO's eighth navigation satellite launch: Things to know about the IRNSS constellation

Today, the Indian space agency is all set to launch its eighth navigation satellite – the IRNSS-1H – as a spare or back-up for its constellation in the geo-orbit.

Aug 31, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

India's latest navigation satellite set to be launched on Thursday; ISRO begins 29-hour countdown

The 1.4-tonne satellite will be launched aboard the PSLV-C39 rocket on Thursday, August 31, from the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) spaceport at Sriharikota off the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh, about 80 km northeast of Chennai at 7:00 pm.

Aug 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

DNA: India's own GPS system, IRNSS-G1 successfully launched

India's dream of having own GPS system gets completed today with the launch of seventh and final satellite IRNSS. to know more watch DNA

Apr 29, 2016, 00:13 AM IST

IRNSS-1G launch: PM Modi lauds ISRO, says it's a great gift to people of India from scientists

 Congratulating the scientists at ISRO, Modi wrote on the micro-blogging site Twitter.

Apr 28, 2016, 13:48 PM IST

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): 10 things you must know!

Here are some interesting facts you must know about the country's own navigation satellite.

Apr 28, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

India launches IRNSS-1G into orbit; completes own navigational satellite system

The IRNSS-1G, on board PSLV-C33, lifted off from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 12.50 p.m. today.

Apr 28, 2016, 08:46 AM IST

India's 'replacement GPS' to have better accuracy: ISRO official

As an example of the app-based positioning service, it will help in effective management of fleet movement.

Dec 05, 2015, 17:03 PM IST

All seven satellites of IRNSS to be in orbit by March 2016

Seven satellites of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), will be in orbit by March next year.

Oct 30, 2015, 00:24 AM IST

All 7 IRNSS satellites to be in orbit by March 2016: ISRO

India has entered into the realm of satellite-based navigation with its two "pioneering" projects GAGAN and IRNSS.

Oct 08, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

ISRO, airports authority to hold satellite navigation meet

 With India entering the satellite-based navigation with its two projects GAGAN and IRNSS, the Indian space agency and airports authority are jointly organising an user meet for these services, the space agency said on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 15:32 PM IST