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India space agency’s GSLV-F12 successfully launches navigation satellite NVS-1

ISRO has a number of missions planned this year, including tests ahead of the Gaganyaan human space mission and the launch of Chandrayaan 3 that aims to place a lander on the moon.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches its advanced navigation satellite SLV-F12 and NVS-1, in Sriharikota in the south-western state of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, May 29, 2023. (ANI Photo)

By: Shubham Ghosh

Indian s[ace agency ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) on Monday (29) launched successfully a navigation satellite NVS-1 on board an expendable rocket GSLV-F12 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in the the south-western state of Andhra Pradesh.

After around 20 minutes after taking off, the rocket deployed the 2,232-kilometre satellite in a geosynchronous transfer orbit at an altitude of more than 250 kilometres, the agency said, adding that it now has the ability to launch even bigger payloads.

The NVS-1 was placed on board GSLV-F12 for lift off to Low Earth Orbit. The spacecraft is set to enhance India’s navigational and monitoring capabilities with new augmentation, reports said.

ISRO has a number of missions planned this year, including tests ahead of the Gaganyaan human space mission and the launch of Chandrayaan 3 that aims to place a lander on the moon.

This crucial launch by the agency will ensure the continuity of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), which is a regional navigation satellite system developed by ISRO. It is a constellation of seven satellites in orbit that works together with ground stations. The network provides navigational services — both to general users and strategic users such as the armed forces.

The system was developed to meet the growing requirements of India’s civil aviation sector for better positioning, navigation and timing. The network covers an area, including the South Asian nation and a region up to 1,500 kilometres beyond the country’s boundary.

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