The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the NVS-01 satellite on a GSLV rocket on Monday, May 28, 2023. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.The NVS-01 satellite is the first of five second-generation satellites that will be part of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
The IRNSS is a regional navigation system that provides accurate and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services to users in India and its surrounding regions.The GSLV rocket is a three-stage launch vehicle that is capable of placing satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The NVS-01 satellite was placed into a geosynchronous transfer orbit by the GSLV rocket. The satellite will then use its own propulsion system to reach its final operational orbit.
The launch of the NVS-01 satellite is a significant milestone for ISRO. It is the first time that ISRO has launched a GSLV rocket since a failure in 2021. The successful launch of the NVS-01 satellite demonstrates that ISRO has overcome the challenges that led to the 2021 failure and is ready to resume its ambitious space exploration program.The launch of the NVS-01 satellite is also a significant milestone for India. It is the first time that India has launched a second-generation satellite for the IRNSS. The IRNSS is a critical infrastructure for India’s economic and social development.
The successful launch of the NVS-01 satellite will help to ensure that the IRNSS is fully operational and can provide accurate and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services to users in India and its surrounding regions.
