Explainer: How ISRO’s NVS-03 Mission Strengthens India’s Indigenous Navigation System

November 1, 2026 5:16 PM

Explainer: How ISRO’s NVS-03 Mission Strengthens India’s Indigenous Navigation System

Key takeaways: ISRO successfully launched navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 on October 30, 2026, to strengthen India’s NavIC system. NVS-03 carries navigation payloads in the L1, L5 and S frequency bands, along with an indigenously developed atomic clock. NavIC provides positioning, navigation and timing services for civilian and authorised strategic users across India and a region extending approximately 1,500 km beyond its geopolitical boundary...

Another milestone in India’s space journey: MEA congratulates ISRO on GSLV-F18 launch

October 31, 2026 3:53 PM

Another milestone in India’s space journey: MEA congratulates ISRO on GSLV-F18 launch

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03, the third satellite in India's next-generation navigation satellite series. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the launch as an important milestone in strengthening India's indigenous space-based navigation capabilities and advancing self-reliance in critical technologies. In a post on X, Jaiswal congratulated the scientist...

Countdown progressing for ISRO’s crucial GSLV-F18 launch carrying navigation satellite NVS-03

October 30, 2026 10:28 AM

Countdown progressing for ISRO’s crucial GSLV-F18 launch carrying navigation satellite NVS-03

The 24-hour countdown for the launch of India's next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, has commenced and is progressing, ISRO said on Friday. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the navigation satellite on board is scheduled to lift off at 11.51 pm on Friday from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR). The countdown officially commenced at 11.51 pm on Thursday. The 50-metre-tall, three-stage rocket with a lift-off mass of 420...