New Delhi. ISRO has once again hoisted the flag of success. ISRO successfully completed its 100th mission and launched the NVS-02 satellite in the geopolitical orbit of the space. ISRO used GSLV F-15 rocket for this launch. The NVS-02 satellite weighs around 2250 kg. The NVS-02 satellite has L-1, L-5 and S bands. These will help in GPS navigation. Apart from this, the NVS-02 satellite also has a rangeing device of C band. This can measure the range. NVS-02 will be served in an area of 1500 km from the land of India. Earlier NVS-01 was launched. Under the NVIC scheme, 5 satellites of NVS category will install ISRO space.
Regarding NVS-2, ISRO said that mainly it can be used for navigation in the ground, air and sea. NVS-02 did farming, fleet management, GPS in mobile phones, fixing classes for satellites, use of internet of things i.e. IOT, information about time and relief and rescue parties in emergency and give accurate information about the location. Will be able to go Both satellites sent to space from 5 satellites of sailor base layer are designed to provide advanced facilities. This will continue to get GPS service continuously. NVS-01 was sent to space by ISRO on 29 May 2023.
Till now India was taking GPS service through satellite sent to America. India did not get this service from America during the Kargil war. Only after this, the Government of India decided that it would start its own GPS service by sending its satellite in space. With the introduction of GPS facility in the Indian subcontinent, neighboring countries will also be able to take advantage of this. The Government of India has also asked companies making mobile phones to provide sailor related GPS facility in their phone. GPS facility in mobile phones is available through US satellite.
