ISRO Launches NVS-01 Satellite
On May 29, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched NVS-01, the first of the second-generation satellites for its navigation constellation from Sriharikota using a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket.
Key Points
- About: The satellite, named NVS-01, is part of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), also known as NavIC.
- Heaviest in the Constellation: This new satellite is the heaviest in the constellation, weighing 2,232 kg, compared to the previous satellites in the IRNSS constellation that weighed around 1,425 kg.
- Rubidium Atomic Clock: The NVS-01 satellite incorporates a Rubidium atomic clock, a crucial technology developed by India.
- The space-qualified ....
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