Two more satellite launches this year: ISRO chief

Two more navigational satellites will be launched this year, said ISRO chairman K.Radhakrishnan Friday after an Indian rocket successfully placed in orbit the country`s second navigation satellite.

Sriharikota: Two more navigational satellites will be launched this year, said ISRO chairman K.Radhakrishnan Friday after an Indian rocket successfully placed in orbit the country`s second navigation satellite.

"The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) in its 25th successive successful flight precisely injected India`s second regional navigaton satellite...This proves again that India`s PSLV has a place of pride," said an elated Radhakrishnan.
"By 2014 we will launch two more navigational satellites - IRNSS-1C and IRNSS-1D. Three more navigational satellites will be launched early 2015. By middle of 2015, India will have all the navigational satellite system."

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