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...