India lanza NVS-03 y restaura la capacidad mínima de cuatro satélites NavIC

India lanza NVS-03 y restaura la capacidad mínima de cuatro satélites NavIC

El responsable de ISRO afirmó que el satélite de navegación NVS-03 se lanzó con tres válvulas pirotécnicas abiertas para garantizar su fiabilidad el 30 de octubre desde el Centro Espacial Satish Dhawan. El satélite se colocó en una órbita de transferencia geoestacionaria, devolviendo la constelación NavIC a su configuración mínima de cuatro satélites e incorporando un reloj atómico de rubidio de fabricación nacional.

ISRO había anunciado previamente que lanzaría NVS-03 el por la noche para ampliar el sistema y reducir la dependencia de la red GPS de EE.  UU.

Actores

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Jitendra Singh

Ubicaciones

Satish Dhawan Space Centre India

Artículos

31 de octubre de 2026
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ISRO NVS-03 launch: 5 things to know about India’s new navigation satellite
ISRO NVS-03 launch: 5 things to know about India’s new navigation satellite

The Hindu • 31 de 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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NVS-03 operated with three pyro valves open to overcome past technical hurdles, says ISRO chief
NVS-03 operated with three pyro valves open to overcome past technical hurdles, says ISRO chief

The New Indian Express • 31 de 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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30 de octubre de 2026
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NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | LIVE
NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | LIVE

The Hindu • 30 de 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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ISRO to boost GPS alternative with new satellite
ISRO to boost GPS alternative with new satellite

DW.com • 30 de 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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Isro NVS-03 satellite launch: The science and setbacks behind NavIC, India’s version of GPS
Isro NVS-03 satellite launch: The science and setbacks behind NavIC, India’s version of GPS

Hindustan Times • 30 de 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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