The IRNSS-1I navigation satellite takes off at Sriharikota. Picture: ISROSriharikota (AP), April 12 (PTI): The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday launched the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite from Sriharikota in Andhra PradeshThis the eighth such satellite to be a part of a constellation. Serving both military and civilian needs, the regional navigation satellite system, also called NavIC, will broadcast highly-accurate timing signals that a receiver can use to triangulate its location. The seven satellites are part of the NavIC navigation satellite constellation. The IRNSS-1I mission takes place two weeks after the space agency launched GSAT-6A on board GSLV Mk-II.

Source: The Telegraph April 12, 2018 08:03 UTC