The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, placing it into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The spacecraft will undergo manoeuvres to reach its designated geosynchronous orbital slot at 111.75° East.
NVS-03 is the third in a planned series of five second-generation satellites designed to strengthen the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system. The 2,250 kg satellite carries navigation payloads operating across the L1, L5, and S frequency bands, as well as an indigenously developed atomic clock alongside procured clocks to deliver precise timing signals.
The upgraded network covers the Indian landmass and an area extending 1,500 km beyond the country’s borders, providing open signals for civilian users alongside encrypted services for authorised strategic users.
What it means
- The satellite provides navigation coverage across India and extends up to 1,500 km beyond its borders for civilian and strategic applications.
- Civilian signals from NavIC are designed to operate alongside other major global navigation satellite systems.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Strengthening India’s Indigenous Navigation Capabilities”. Read the original release.
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