The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continues to push the boundaries of innovation, with the launch of a groundbreaking next-generation navigational satellite, NVS-01. Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh using a GSLV rocket, the satellite aims to provide real-time positioning and timing services across India and a surrounding 1,500-kilometer radius.
As the first in the series of two second-generation satellites under the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services, NVS-01 ushers in a new era of space-based capabilities. These NVS satellites will augment the NavIC services with new functionalities and extend L1 band signals.
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Breaking new ground, NVS-01 carries an indigenous atomic clock, a first for ISRO. The 51.7-meter-tall Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, on its 15th flight, efficiently carried the 2,232-kg navigation satellite. The 19-minute journey culminated with the precise injection of the NVS-01 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. ISRO stated that subsequent orbit-raising maneuvers will position NVS-01 into the desired Geosynchronous orbit.
Notably, NVS-01 boasts navigation payloads in the L1, L5, and S bands. The second-generation satellite series will also feature an indigenously developed Rubidium atomic clock.
The NavIC series has a wide range of applications including terrestrial, aerial, and maritime navigation, precision agriculture, location-based services in mobile devices, and marine fishing. The mission life of NVS-01 is projected to exceed 12 years, marking a significant milestone for ISRO’s operations. This news is based on a report from CIO Outlook.
