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ISRO successfully places NVS-03 navigation satellite in planned orbit

Launched late on 30 October from Sriharikota, the satellite is the third of India's second-generation NavIC series.

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India's NVS-03 satellite reaches orbit
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SRIHARIKOTA, India, Oct 31, 2026 - The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully deployed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into its target geosynchronous transfer orbit. [1] The satellite lifted off aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket on 30 October from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. All phases of flight performed as planned. [2] With NVS-03 launched, NavIC now operates 4 active satellites and can deliver accurate positioning data without foreign support, Amar Ujala reports. [3] Space Nugget. Geosynchronous transfer orbit is the standard intermediate path used for navigation and communications satellites. Craft use their own thrusters to move from this elliptical orbit to a fixed position above the Earth's equator.
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  1. ISRO confirmed on 2026-10-31 that the GSLV-F18 rocket successfully placed the NVS-03 satellite into the planned geosynchronous transfer orbit. · sorae 宇宙へのポータルサイト
  2. ISRO successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard GSLV-F18 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on 2026-10-30. · The HinduIndia
  3. Following the NVS-03 launch, NavIC now operates 4 active satellites and can deliver accurate positioning data without foreign support. · Amarujala
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