Status File Satellite NVS-03 (NavIC navigation satellite) Launch Vehicle GSLV-F18 (GSLV Mk II, 20th flight) Launched October 30, 2026, 23:51 IST Current Status Orbit-raising in progress; satellite health normal First Burn October 31, 2026 — 2,174.8-second LAM engine firing Target Orbit Geostationary slot at 111.75°E Why It Matters Restores NavIC to its minimum 4-satellite operational … Read more
Launch File Mission GSLV-F18 / NVS-03 Vehicle GSLV Mk II (20th flight) Payload NVS-03 navigation satellite Launch Date October 30, 2026, 23:51 IST Launch Site Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Target Orbit Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) Why It Matters Restoring NavIC’s independent positioning service Watch Live ISRO’s YouTube channel, from 23:20 IST … Read more
Mission File Satellite NVS-03 (IRNSS-1L) Launch vehicle GSLV-F18 Launch window October 2026 Launch site SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota Mass 2,232 kg Target orbit Geosynchronous, 129.55°E Atomic clock Indigenous Rubidium (iRAFS) Design life 12 years In This Article What Is NVS-03 and Why Does It Matter? The Atomic Clock Story: From Swiss Failure to Indian Comeback Inside … Read more