ISRO launches India's 5TH Navigation Satellite (IRNSS-1E)

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite system, IRNSS, consists of seven satellites to provide real-time data on the position of objects to aid road, air and maritime traffic apart from providing mapping and tracking services.IRNSS-1E is the fifth navigation satellite in the IRNSS space system, comprising seven satellites, which would be on par with US-based GPS once the full complement of spacecraft is launched. The satellite was launched, powered by its own PSLV, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellite’s control was taken over by the Mission Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka.