ISRO's NVS-03 Reaches Orbit With New Launch Technique
ISRO placed the NVS-03 satellite into orbit on Saturday. Narayanan said the team flew the mission with three pyro valves open to overcome technical hurdles. The launch is meant to strengthen India's navigation satellite system.
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Context: NVS satellites are part of NavIC, India's own regional navigation system used for positioning across the country. Pyro valves are small valves triggered by controlled explosive charges, used in rockets to manage fuel and pressure flow.
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