PSLV C-31 launch: President Mukherjee, Prime Minister Modi congratulate ISRO

SRIHARIKOTA: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) for the successful launch of IRNSS-1E, the country's fifth navigation satellite.

"Heartiest congratulations to ISRO team on successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1E #PresidentMukherjee," the President tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he spoke to scientists and congratulated them on the successful launch.

"Spoke to the scientists at @isro & congratulated them on their accomplishment today. Our scientists keep making us proud", he said.

"Congratulating the dynamism & determination of @isro & our scientists on successful launch of PSLV-C31 & putting IRNSS 1E in orbit," the Prime Minister tweeted.

India successfully launched its fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E on-board the workhorse PSLV-C31 from Sriharikota, taking another step to be on par with US based Global Positioning System (GPS).