New Delhi. India has successfully launched a new generation navigation satellite on Friday night with the aim of strengthening its independent navigation system ‘Navigation with Indian Constellation’ (Navik).
According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the satellite named ‘NVS-03’ was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh by a GSLV-F18 rocket at 11:51 pm local time on Friday.
“GSLV-F18 has successfully placed NVS-03 into orbit,” ISRO wrote on social media X.
India’s Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh congratulated the ISRO scientists for this success and said that it reflects India’s growing capability in space technology and its commitment to strengthening its indigenous navigation system.
According to ISRO, GSLV-F18 is the 20th flight of India’s Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
NVS-03, the third satellite in the new generation navigation satellite series, is expected to ensure continuity of navigation services provided under the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).