Sriharikota: India successfully launched a new-generation satellite, NVS-02, from Sriharikota in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to boost navigation services.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on its official X account that the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F15) lifted off from Sriharikota carrying the NVS-02 at 6:23 AM local time. "The GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission has been accomplished. India reaches new heights in space navigation," the ISRO stated.
ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan expressed his satisfaction after the launch, stating: "I am extremely happy to announce from the spaceport of ISRO that the first launch of this year has been accomplished with the GSLV-F15 precisely placing the NVS-02 satellite into the intended orbit. This mission is our 100th launch from here. This is a significant milestone for our space programme." He highlighted that the NVS-02 satellite will enhance the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), India's independent regional navigation satellite system. NavIC is engineered to deliver precise Position, Velocity, and Timing services to users in India and approximately 1,500 km beyond the Indian territory.