The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, with the GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 satellite lifting off at 6:23 AM. This milestone launch marks ISRO’s first mission of the year and the debut mission under Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan.
The NVS-02 satellite, part of India’s NavIC navigation system, was precisely placed into orbit, replacing IRNSS-1E. Built on the I-2K platform, the satellite enhances India’s independent regional navigation capabilities.
GSLV-F15, often dubbed ISRO’s ‘naughty boy’ due to its past failures, demonstrated reliability, marking its 17th flight and 11th with an indigenous cryogenic stage. ISRO’s journey, from the 1979 SLV-3 launch to mastering cryogenic technology, now reaches a century. With this success, ISRO solidifies its role in space innovation, ensuring self-reliance in navigation and beyond.
