Watch | ISRO Marks 100th GSLV Launch, Successfully Deploys NVS-02 Satellite

The GSLV-F15 rocket took off at 6:23 a.m. carrying the NVS-02 navigation satellite into space, adding another triumph to the nation's space exploration achievements.

India's space agency, ISRO, achieved a milestone on Wednesday morning with the successful launch of its 100th GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

The GSLV-F15 rocket took off at 6:23 a.m. carrying the NVS-02 navigation satellite into space, adding another triumph to the nation's space exploration achievements.

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This launch marked a new record for India and was commemorated on its social media; it posted a picture saying "LIFTOFF! GSLV-F15 Launch, carrying the payload of NVS-02. More updates would follow from further mission updates from this launch
 

This GSLV-F15 particularly made history due to the significance it held-17th overall and 11th successful that made use of the indigenous cryogenic stage in Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

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It is also the 8th operational flight of GSLV with the indigenous Cryogenic stage, and the milestone 100th launch from India's renowned spaceport in Sriharikota.

GSLV-F15 payload fairing is a metallic version with a diameter of 3.4 meters and it will place NVS-02 satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

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The NVS-02 is part of the second-generation satellites for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system -- India's own navigation system.

The navigation satellite system is meant to offer accurate Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) service to Indian users and to regions extending about 1500 km beyond Indian land mass.

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The new satellite NVS-02 comes with new features such as the capability of supporting the L1 frequency band, thus enhancing its services and reliability.

The NVS-02 is the second-generation NavIC satellites, which uses a standard I-2K bus platform. It will have a lift-off mass of 2,250 kg, power handling capability of around 3 kW, navigation payload in L1, L5 and S bands, ranging payload in C-band, and will be positioned at 111.75 degrees E, replacing IRNSS-1E," ISRO said.

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NavIC is going to give two types of services, the Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS). NavIC's SPS will provide better than 20 meters position accuracy and better than 40 nanoseconds timing accuracy across the service area.

This mission is a landmark leap in space exploration technology for the country.

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