PM Modi Lauds Successful Launch of GSLV-F18 Carrying NVS-03
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds the dedication and ingenuity of India's space scientists, saying their continued achievements make the nation proud
UdaipurTimes, Oct 31, 2026 - India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated India's scientists and engineers at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) on the successful launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F18) carrying NVS-03.
The Prime Minister posted his congratulatory message on X, saying the mission marks an important step towards strengthening NavIC, India's indigenous satellite navigation system. “Equipped with enhanced capabilities, NVS-03 will further advance India's pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies and strengthen navigation services for the benefit of citizens”, he further said.
Modi lauded the dedication and ingenuity of India's space scientists, saying their continued achievements make the nation proud.
The GSLV-F18 carrying with the NVS-03 satellite successfully launched on Friday, October 30, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, informed ISRO. The vehicle then place the satellite into a a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
Weighing around 2,232 kg, the satellite is the third in the next-generation navigation system aimed at ensuring continuity of services under the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). It carries an indigenous atomic clock and adds the L1 signal to the existing L5 and S signals.
