NVS-03 satellite launch successful: ISRO
ISRO successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite using the GSLV-F18 vehicle to support the NavIC regional navigation system. This mission aims to restore and enhance India's indigenous satellite navigation capabilities.
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Strengthening NavIC is critical for India's strategic autonomy in navigation and security, reducing reliance on foreign GPS systems.
Bengaluru : The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F18) on Saturday (October 31, 2026) successfully launched the NVS-03 satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, according to the ISRO. The GSLV-F18 with the NVS-03 satellite lifted off from the second launch pad of the spaceport and, 18 minutes later placed the satellite into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit. “The GSLV-F18 vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the NVS-03 satellite weighing 2250 kg in the intended elliptical orbit. Let me congratulate each and every team member of ISRO, industrial partners, academia for this outstanding accomplishment,” ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said. He added that the vehicle systems have performed as predicted and as expected. Why is ISRO’s NVS-03 satellite launch crucial? | Explained Why is ISRO’s NVS-03 satellite launch crucial?
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