The GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission is ISRO’s fourth launch this yr.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission on Monday, May 29, at 10.42 a.m. from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, the area company mentioned.
“This Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) mission is designed to deploy the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2232 kg, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Subsequent orbit raising manoeuvres will be used for taking the satellite to the intended orbit,” it mentioned.
NavIC providers
NVS-01 is the primary of the second-generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) providers.
NVS sequence of satellites will maintain and increase the NavIC with enhanced options. This sequence incorporates L1 band indicators moreover to widen the providers.
The spotlight of the May 29 launch is that for the primary time, an indigenous atomic clock shall be flown in NVS-01.
To meet the positioning, navigation and timing necessities of the nation, ISRO has established a regional navigation satellite system known as NavIC.
NavIC gives two providers — Standard Position Service (SPS) for civilian customers and Restricted Service (RS) for strategic customers.
The GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission is ISRO’s fourth launch this yr after the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launch in February, LVM3 M3/OneWeb India-2 mission in March, and the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 mission in April.
How to witness the launch
ISRO additionally mentioned that residents can register at https://lvg.shar.gov.in to witness the launch from Launch View Gallery, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
