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ISRO launches NVS-03 navigation satellite on GSLV-F18 rocket

The satellite reached its transfer orbit about 18 minutes after liftoff, restoring the NavIC constellation, sources say.

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The gist

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  • ISRO's GSLV-F18 rocket carried the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit on Friday night.
  • The 2,250 kg satellite reached a geosynchronous transfer orbit about 18 minutes after liftoff.
  • Reports say the launch restores the NavIC regional navigation system.

What's new

ISRO's GSLV-F18 rocket launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite on Friday night. The rocket lifted off from the second launch pad at Sriharikota, in Andhra Pradesh, at 11.51pm IST. Times of India reported that the satellite weighs 2,250 kg. About 18 minutes after liftoff, it reached a geosynchronous transfer orbit with an apogee of 37,023 km and a perigee of 170 km. DT Next said the satellite was placed in its designated orbit and that the NavIC constellation has been restored.

Why it matters

NavIC is India's own regional navigation system, used for positioning on land, at sea and in the air. Reports say the new satellite strengthens it, which could mean more reliable location services for users across the country. The sources frame the launch as a boost to navigation, security and disaster preparedness.

What others say

India Today described the launch as a step to boost regional navigation, and said it would also support security and preparedness. Times of India focused on the successful orbit placement and the boost to NavIC.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not say when NVS-03 will begin service or how its performance will be measured. Details of the satellite's full mission life were not reported.

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