Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) today launched a new generation navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota at 10.42 am. GSLV-F12 successfully orbited the navigation satellite NVS-01. ISRO said that now with the help of this satellite, we have the capability to launch even bigger payloads.
Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) today launched a new generation navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota at 10.42 am. GSLV-F12 successfully orbited the navigation satellite NVS-01. ISRO said that now with the help of this satellite, we have the capability to launch even bigger payloads.
The name of this satellite is NVS-01, which was released from Launch Pad-2 through GSLV-F12 rocket. The satellite will provide real-time position and timing services over an area of about 1,500 km around India and the mainland.
The 51.7 meter tall GSLV carrying the 2,232 kg NVS-01 navigation satellite lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Center at 10.42 am on Monday in its 15th flight. ISRO said that about 20 minutes after launch, the rocket will place the satellite in the Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) at an altitude of about 251 km. NVS-01 is carrying L1, L5 and S band instruments.
These satellites have been specifically designed to strengthen the strength of the armed forces and monitor shipping services. ISRO has developed the GSLV NVS-1 navigator in association with Indian satellites. Compared to the predecessor, the second generation satellite also has an indigenously developed rubidium atomic clock. ISRO said this is the first time the indigenously developed rubidium atomic clock is being used in Monday’s launch.
