ISRO chief 'India now has four navigation satellites'

The GSLV-F18 mission successfully deployed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into its intended orbit, prompting ISRO Chairman V Narayanan to express satisfaction with the mission’s precise outcome as he announced plans for five more launches, including the uncrewed ‘Gaganyaan G’ mission, during the current financial year.

Speaking to IANS after the successful deployment of NVS-03, Narayanan said, “For enhanced PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing)



services, a minimum of four satellites are required, and with today’s launch, we now have four satellites in orbit.

“However, to ensure uninterrupted services and highly accurate positioning, we need a constellation of seven satellites in orbit. Two more satellites are in the final stages of preparation, while approval for another satellite is in process. With this, India will join a select group of nations that possess their own navigation satellite constellation.”