​ISRO Achieves Historic 100th Launch

On 29th January 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its 100th rocket launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, deploying the NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit aboard the GSLV-F15.

NVS-02 Satellite

  • The NVS-02 is a next-generation navigation satellite, a crucial part of India’s independent regional navigation system, Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
  • The satellite features indigenously developed atomic clocks and supports L1 frequency, making NavIC signals compatible with more devices.

NavIC

  • NavIC is India’s regional navigation system, providing accurate positioning data over India and 1,500 km beyond.
  • Designed to provide ....

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