July 2, 2013 9:12 AM
India successfully launches first navigational satellite
In a landmark journey into a new era of space applications, India has successfully launched its first dedicated navigation satellite, IRNSS-1A, using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV. The satellite blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The 1,425 kilograms PSLV C22, ...