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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name India’s seventh navigation satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System that was launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
A
IRNSS 1G
B
IRNSS 1E
C
IRNSS 1F
D
IRNSS 1D
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area.

Detailed explanation-2: -In its thirty fifth flight (PSLV-C33), ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1G, the seventh satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) today afternoon (April 28, 2016) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

Detailed explanation-3: -IRNSS-1A is the first navigational satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) series of satellites been placed in geosynchronous orbit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian GPS system consists of a constellation of 7 satellites. The list of 7 NavIC satellites are given below.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) It is an independent regional navigational satellite system developed by India. Objective: It is being designed to give precise position data service to users located in India and also to users in the area out-spreading up to 1500 Km from India’s boundary.

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