ISRO’s Master Control Facility at Hassan in Karnataka has assumed control of IRNSS-1A navigation satellite after its successful launch from Sriharikota last night. ISRO sources say that in the coming days, five orbit maneuvers will be conducted from the Master Control Facility to position the satellite in its geosynchronous circular orbit at 55 deg East longitude. After injection, the solar panels of IRNSS-1A were deployed automatically. It is the first of seven satellites constituting the space segment of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System useful for Civil Aviation purpose. IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed to provide position information in the Indian region and 1500 km around the Indian mainland. It will provide Standard Positioning Services to all users and restricted services only to authorised users.
A number of ground stations responsible for generation and transmission of navigation parameters, satellite control, satellite ranging and monitoring have been established in 15 locations across the country. The entire IRNSS constellation of seven satellites is planned to be completed by 2015-16.

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated the Department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch of IRNSS-1A satellite. Dr Singh described the successful launch as an important milestone in the development of India's space programme. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, the satellite is the first in a series which will give India its own space-based navigation system.