29 January. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) created history by successfully launching its 100th mission from the Sriharikota Space Center. Launched through the GSLV rocket, this mission was the first campaign under the leadership of ISRO’s new chairman V. Narayanan, who took charge on January 13.
According to sources, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) equipped with indigenous cryogenic stage launched the navigation satellite NVS-02 in its 17th flight at 6:23 am on January 29.
ISRO said in its official statement, “GSLV-F15 / NVS-02 mission successfully completed, India touched new heights in space navigation!”
This navigation satellite is the second satellite of the ‘Navigation with Indian Constellation’ (NavIC) series. It aims to provide accurate location, speed and time information to users in the Indian subcontinent and areas within a radius of 1,500 km.
ISRO had earlier said that the NVS-02 satellite uses a combination of indigenous and procured atomic clocks for accurate time measurement, which will make the country’s navigation system more accurate.
Prayagraj Closed 29 January: Mauni Amavasya, schools, colleges and High Court closed today