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The Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) will launch the
fifth satellite of the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) on
January 20.
This was disclosed by ISRO Satellite
Centre Director M. Annadurai on the
sidelines of a plenary session at the
Indian Science Congress at the
University of Mysuru, on Monday.
IRNSS is a 7-satellite constellation to
provide an indigenous terrestrial,
aerial and marine navigation, vehicle
tracking and fleet management,
disaster management, precise timing,
mapping, visual and voice navigation
for drivers etc, with a service area
spread over 1,500 km.
Space Park near Whitefield
Mr. Annadurai said a space park is
coming up on a 100-acre plot near
Whitefield in Bengaluru for the
manufacture of space-related
components. It is necessary to ensure
speedy delivery of various components
to ISRO which has a tight schedule.
Read more @: ISRO to launch 5th navigation satellite on Jan. 20 - Today's Paper - The Hindu
Organisation (ISRO) will launch the
fifth satellite of the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) on
January 20.
This was disclosed by ISRO Satellite
Centre Director M. Annadurai on the
sidelines of a plenary session at the
Indian Science Congress at the
University of Mysuru, on Monday.
IRNSS is a 7-satellite constellation to
provide an indigenous terrestrial,
aerial and marine navigation, vehicle
tracking and fleet management,
disaster management, precise timing,
mapping, visual and voice navigation
for drivers etc, with a service area
spread over 1,500 km.
Space Park near Whitefield
Mr. Annadurai said a space park is
coming up on a 100-acre plot near
Whitefield in Bengaluru for the
manufacture of space-related
components. It is necessary to ensure
speedy delivery of various components
to ISRO which has a tight schedule.
Read more @: ISRO to launch 5th navigation satellite on Jan. 20 - Today's Paper - The Hindu
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