Final Orbit manoeuvring of NVS-03 spacecraft
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November 04, 2026

NVS-03 satellite was successfully injected into 170.3 km x 38080 km orbit by GSLV on October 30, 2026 at 23.51 hrs.

NVS-03 is the third satellite in next generation navigation satellite system envisaged for providing continuity of navigation services for IRNSS series. The satellite carries indigenous atomic clock along with the procured clocks. It also includes L1 signal in addition to L5 and S band signals with coverage over Indian land mass and a region extending 1500 km around Indian geopolitical boundary.

Four orbit manoeuvres have been successfully completed with a cumulative LAM engine burn of 6164 seconds. With this the satellite has reached Geo Synchronous Orbit (35765 km x 36196 km) at an inclination of 29.98⁰.

The satellite health is normal.