31/10/2026
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the 2,250 kg NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard its GSLV-F18 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, placing it into its intended transfer orbit in approximately 18 minutes.
The satellite is part of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India's independent satellite navigation system designed to provide accurate positioning, navigation, and timing services across India and up to 1,500 km beyond its borders. Equipped with an indigenous atomic clock and designed to operate for 12 years, NVS-03 is expected to help restore NavIC's capabilities after earlier satellites experienced technical failures.
Once fully operational, it will support applications such as vehicle and train tracking, maritime navigation, and precise timing for critical infrastructure, reducing India's reliance on foreign navigation systems such as the United States' GPS.
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