ISRO Flew NVS-03 With Pyro Valves Open
Narayanan says ISRO flew the NVS-03 satellite with pyro valves open to overcome technical hurdles. Pyro valves are key parts in spacecraft propulsion. The NVS-02 satellite, launched in 2025, was a failure, and it was the second spacecraft in the NVS series.
Context
Context: NVS satellites are part of India's satellite navigation system, and the earlier NVS-02 failure makes this launch closely watched. Propulsion systems move a spacecraft into its planned orbit.
Burning Potato score: 59%