ISRO successfully launches NVS-02 satellite; creates history with the 100th launch from Sriharikota
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ISRO launches historic 100th mission from Sriharikota, placing NVS-02 satellite in orbit for NavIC regional navigation system.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) morning launched its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
The GSLV-F15 with the NVS-02 satellite lifted off from the spaceport’s second launch pad at 6.23 a.m. and 19 minutes later the GSLV-F15 with indigenous cryogenic stage placed the NVS-02 satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit as intended.
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“I am extremely happy to announce from the spaceport of ISRO that the first launch of this year has been successfully accomplished with the GSLV-F15 precisely placing the NVS-02 satellite into the intended orbit. This mission is our 100th launch from here. This is a significant milestone for our space programme,” said ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan.
Dr. Narayanan who assumed charge of the space agency earlier this month added that over these 100 launches ISRO has lifted 548 satellites to orbit
“We have lifted a total of 120 tonnes of payload including 23 tonnes for 433 foreign satellites,” Dr. Narayanan added.
The NVS-02 is the second satellite in the NVS series, and part of India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
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