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News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country’s indigenous satellite navigation capabilities.
About NVS-03 Satellite
- NVS-03 is the 3rd satellite in ISRO’s second-generation navigation satellite series.
- Its predecessors, NVS-01 and NVS-02, carried the other two indigenous atomic clocks.
- Developed and launched by:Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Launch Vehicle: GSLV-F18 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)
- It has been launched as part of India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System, which aims to provide navigation services across the country and up to 1,500 km beyond its borders.
- Purpose: It is designed to ensure continuity and improve the availability of navigation services under the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), India’s indigenous regional navigation system.
- Features:
- NVS-03 mission carries multiple atomic clocks, featuring one indigenously developed Rubidium atomic clock alongside a set of procured atomic clocks.
- It also introduces the L1 frequency band, in addition to the existing L5 and S bands, enhancing the capabilities of the navigation system.
- Weight: The satellite weighs approximately 2,232 kilograms.
- Placement: It had been precisely injected into its intended transfer orbit.
- Significance: It is expected to strengthen India’s independent positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for civilian, strategic and security applications.
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