ISRO Hits 100th Launch Milestone With GSLV-F15 Successfully Deploying India's Next-Gen Navigation Satellite Into Orbit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite to its planned orbit.

With this successful launch, ISRO has completed the milestone of 100 launhes from the India’s spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

The GSLV-F15, launched from the second launch pad at Sriharikota, with indigenous Cryogenic stage placed NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

NVS-02 is the second satellite in India’s new generation of navigation satellites, part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system.

NVS-01, the first of the second-generation satellites was launched onboard GSLV-F12 on 29 May 2023. For the first time, an indigenous atomic clock was flown in NVS-01.

NavIC, India’s regional satellite navigation system, delivers precise positioning, velocity, and timing data for users across the country and neighbouring regions, extending up to 1,500 km beyond India’s borders.

The NVS-02 satellite is set to enhance NavIC’s services, which are widely used for applications such as navigation, precision agriculture, emergency services, fleet management, and even mobile device location services.

Equipped with the Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard (RAFS), a precise atomic clock, NVS-02 will ensure accurate timekeeping.

Positioned at 111.75 degree East, the satellite will replace the older IRNSS-1E satellite.

With a weight of 2,250 kg and a power capacity of 3 kW, it incorporates both indigenous and imported atomic clocks.

The inclusion of the new L1 band signals enhances NavIC’s compatibility with global navigation systems, promoting broader adoption and improved service quality.

The NVS-02 satellite has been designed, developed, and integrated at the U R Satellite Centre (URSC).

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