New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has once then made India proud in the world of space. NVS-03 navigation satellite was successfully launched by GSLV-F18 rocket late on Friday night. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated ISRO scientists and engineers on this achievement. He said that this mission is an important step towards remoter strengthening India's ethnic satellite navigation system NavIC. Besides, this will moreover requite new strength to the country's efforts to unzip self-reliance in important technologies.
Why did PM Modi praise ISRO scientists?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the unshortened ISRO team by sharing a post on social media platform X. Praising the nonflexible work, dedication and talent of Indian space scientists, he said that their dedication is continuously making the country proud.
PM Modi said in his message that the improved capabilities of the NVS-03 satellite will strengthen India's ethnic navigation system. With this, people wideness the country will goody from navigation services. He described this as an important victory in the direction of self-reliant India in the field of important technologies.
When and where was GSLV-F18 rocket launched?
ISRO's GSLV-F18 rocket lifted off from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota at 11.51 pm on Friday night. More than 20 minutes without liftoff, the rocket successfully placed the NVS-03 satellite into its designated Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
The success of the mission was spoken by ISRO senior Dr. V. Narayanan. He congratulated the scientists, engineers and people associated with the industry for this achievement.
Why is NVS-03 satellite special for India?
NVS-03 weighing well-nigh 2,250 kg is the third satellite in ISRO's second generation navigation satellite series. Its main objective is to enhance the capabilities of India's ethnic navigation system NavIC.
NavIC i.e. Navigation with Indian Constellation is India's own satellite navigation system. Through this, navigation services are provided in the country and surrounding areas. The successful launch of NVS-03 will help in remoter improving this system.
This mission is moreover special for India considering it was the 20th flight of the country's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). This success has given a new strength to India's space technology and ethnic capabilities.
