NVS-03 reaches geosynchronous orbit; satellite in good health
‘Four orbit manoeuvres have been successfully completed with a cumulative LAM engine burn of 6164 seconds; with this the satellite has reached Geo Synchronous Orbit at an inclination of 29.980,’ said ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on November 4, 2026 that its NVS-03 satellite has successfully reached the Geo Synchronous Orbit (35765 km x 36196 km) at an inclination of 29.980. This achievement comes after four successful orbit manoeuvres, each involving a cumulative LAM engine burn of 6164 seconds.
ISRO stated that the NVS-03 satellite, launched on October 30, 2026, is the third in the next generation navigation satellite system designed to provide continuity of navigation services for the IRNSS series. This satellite carries an indigenous atomic clock in addition to procured clocks and includes L1 signal along with L5 and S band signals, offering coverage over the Indian landmass and a region extending 1500 km around the country's geopolitical boundaries.
The satellite is in excellent health, according to ISRO's latest update. Reaching Geo Synchronous Orbit is crucial for ISRO as it could help restore the functioning of India's regional satellite navigation system, NavIC. The development of NVS-03 began following the 1999 Kargil War, when the U.S reportedly restricted access to GPS data.
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