'One Nation, One Time': Why Isro is sending atomic clocks into space
India's ISRO is on the verge of launching the NVS-03 satellite, significantly boosting the nation's navigation strengths. Equipped with an indigenous atomic clock, this satellite will improve time sovereignty and support the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, allowing services to reach beyond India's borders. The launch symbolizes India's resolve to establish independent navigation…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is set to launch the NVS-03 satellite on Friday night, carrying an indigenous atomic clock to enhance India's satellite navigation capabilities and assert greater time sovereignty. The launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota will mark the 20th flight of Isro's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-F18, placing the third atomic clock in space as part of the country's next-generation navigation satellite programme.
The NVS-03 satellite, along with its predecessors NVS-01 and NVS-02, will contribute to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), now known as NavIC, which aims to provide accurate position information services within India and a 1,500 km radius around the country's borders.
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