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ISRO Prepares to Launch GSLV-F18 with Navigation Satellite NVS-03
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:35 PM
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ISRO is scheduled to launch the GSLV-F18 rocket carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite, a key addition to India's regional navigation system.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to execute the launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) F18. The mission will carry the Navigation Satellite System (NVS)-03 into orbit, marking a significant step in the expansion of India's indigenous satellite navigation capabilities.
The NVS-03 satellite is designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), which provides positioning services to users across the country and the region. This launch is part of ISRO's ongoing schedule to maintain and upgrade the constellation of navigation satellites.
The GSLV-F18 is expected to be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission aims to place the satellite into its designated geosynchronous orbit, where it will begin its operational phase to support various civil and commercial applications requiring precise location data.
This launch underscores India's growing self-reliance in space technology and its commitment to providing robust navigation services to the nation and the international community.
The NVS-03 satellite is designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), which provides positioning services to users across the country and the region. This launch is part of ISRO's ongoing schedule to maintain and upgrade the constellation of navigation satellites.
The GSLV-F18 is expected to be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission aims to place the satellite into its designated geosynchronous orbit, where it will begin its operational phase to support various civil and commercial applications requiring precise location data.
This launch underscores India's growing self-reliance in space technology and its commitment to providing robust navigation services to the nation and the international community.