India launches second navigation satellite IRNSS-1B [ 05 April ]

* India moved a step closer to having its own satellite navigation system when scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its secondIndian Regional Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS-1B)from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 4th April 2014. 

With this successful launch, the second of the seven satellite system, India inches closer to a select group of countries that have such a navigation system. 

* The 1,432 kg satellite was blasted off by the rocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C24)at 5.14 pm from the launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Center. 

* IRNSS-1B is the second navigation satellite of the seven satellites constituting the IRNSS space segment. 

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