ISRO Counts Down to NVS-03 Navigation Satellite Launch
ISRO is counting down to the launch of its GSLV-F18 rocket, which will carry the NVS-03 navigation satellite. Reports also explain the science behind NavIC, India's own satellite navigation system, and the setbacks it has faced. The launch is part of India's effort to run its own positioning system.
Context
Context: NavIC is India's regional navigation system, similar in purpose to GPS, and it relies on a group of satellites that must be replaced or added over time. Each new satellite helps keep positioning services working without depending on foreign systems.
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