ISRO launches India's fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched India's fifth navigation satellite, IRNSS-1E. ISRO's proven workhorse PSLV-C31 is set to put the satellite in the sub-geosynchronous orbit in its 33rd flight from the nation's spaceport at Sriharikota.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the scientists on the successful launch.

“Congratulating the dynamism & determination of @isro & our scientists on successful launch of PSLV C31 & putting IRNSS 1E in orbit precisely,” he tweeted.