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

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

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.

参与者

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Jitendra Singh

地点

Satish Dhawan Space Centre India

文章

2026年十月31日
2 篇总计
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 • 10月31日 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 • 10月31日 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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2026年十月30日
3 篇总计
NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | LIVE
NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | LIVE

The Hindu • 10月30日 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 • 10月30日 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 • 10月30日 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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