IRNSS-1I launched successfully

TNPSC Current Affairs - April 2018 by TNPSC Guru 

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launches the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• It was launched in orbit by using PSLV-C41 launch Vehicle.
• IRNSS-1I will replace IRNSS-1A due to its three rubidium atomic clocks failed to work.

About IRNSS:

• Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System is a regional navigation satellite system developed by India to provide accurate position information services to users across the country and the region extending upto an area of 1,500km.
• Till date ,there are seven satellites launched in IRNSS Series they are, IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C, ID,1E, 1F and IG.
• It is designed to provide 2 types of services standard positioning service and restricted service. Standard positioning service will provide to all users and restricted service is for authorised users.
• IRNSS will work similar like GPS(Global Positioning system) of US, Galileo of Europe, Russia’s Glonass, Quasi Zenith Satellite System of Japan and Beidou of China.
• Some of the application of IRNSS are Terrestrial, Aerial and marine navigation, disaster management, Vehicle tracking and fleet management, Navigation aid and more.