ISRO launches NVS-03, restoring NavIC's four-satellite capability

ISRO launches NVS-03, restoring NavIC's four-satellite capability

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On 30 October, ISRO chief said the NVS-03 navigation satellite was launched using three open pyro valves to ensure reliability at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The satellite was placed into geosynchronous transfer orbit, restoring NavIC to its minimum four-satellite configuration and featuring an indigenous rubidium atomic clock. ISRO had previously announced it would launch NVS-03 on night to expand the system and reduce dependence on the U.

S. GPS network.

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Jitendra Singh

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Satish Dhawan Space Centre India

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October 31, 2026
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India launches NVS-03 to restore NavIC satellite network
India launches NVS-03 to restore NavIC satellite network

The Hindu • 31 Oct 10:29

ISRO placed its third next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, into geosynchronous transfer orbit, bringing NavIC back to its minimum four-satellite configuration and introducing an indigenous rubidium atomic clock.

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ISRO chief says NVS-03 launched with three open pyro valves to ensure reliability
ISRO chief says NVS-03 launched with three open pyro valves to ensure reliability

The New Indian Express • 31 Oct 04:59

ISRO placed the navigation satellite NVS-03 into orbit using three pyro valves left open, a measure taken after testing to avoid the failure that affected NVS-02.

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October 30, 2026
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ISRO launches NVS-03 satellite, aims to restore NavIC service
ISRO launches NVS-03 satellite, aims to restore NavIC service

The Hindu • 30 Oct 19:22

India's space agency successfully placed the 2,250-kg NVS-03 navigation satellite into its intended orbit, a step toward rebuilding the NavIC constellation after recent launch setbacks.

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India's ISRO to launch NavIC-boosting NVS-03 satellite
India's ISRO to launch NavIC-boosting NVS-03 satellite

DW.com • 30 Oct 12:51

ISRO will launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite on Friday night to expand the NavIC system and lessen reliance on the U.S. GPS network.

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India launches NVS-03 to restore full NavIC positioning capability
India launches NVS-03 to restore full NavIC positioning capability

Hindustan Times • 30 Oct 03:29

ISRO lifted the NVS-03 navigation satellite in an effort to bring the NavIC constellation back to the four-satellite minimum needed for independent positioning, after a series of technical setbacks left the system reliant on foreign GPS for location services.

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