Isro's GSLV successfully places NVS-03 satellite into 'designated' orbit
The GSLV mission placed the second-generation navigation satellite into its designated orbit, restoring NavIC to 4 operational satellites and strengthening India's indigenous navigation
The GSLV-F18 successfully launched the NVS-03 satellite from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 11:51pm on Friday. According to the Times of India, the 2,250kg satellite was placed into a geosynchronous transfer orbit with a 170km perigee and a 37,023km apogee approximately 18 minutes after liftoff.
The NVS-03 is a second-generation navigation satellite and the third satellite in a system designed to provide continuity for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System series, according to The Hindu - Sci-Tech. Live Mint reports that the satellite carries atomic clocks and an L1 signal compatible with modern devices.
The mission restored NavIC to its minimum operational configuration of four satellites, which strengthens India's independent navigation and precise timekeeping capabilities, according to Live Mint and Business Standard IN.
Brief written by urgent.news from Business Standard IN, Live Mint, The Hindu - Sci-Tech, Times of India — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
