Event · 📍 India · first report 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC · latest 30 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC
India news: Space agency to boost GPS alternative with new satellite
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- 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC First report: Deutsche Welle
- 30 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC New independent origin: Times of India
- 30 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC First report from India (Times of India)
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Germany / global (1)
- Deutsche Welle 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
India news: Space agency to boost GPS alternative with new satellite
The Indian national space agency's NVS-03 mission aims to strengthen NavIC, India's indigenous navigation system, and reduce reliance on the US-owned GPS. DW has more.
India (1)
- Times of India 30 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC
Isro’s NVS-03 launch successful: Navigation satellite placed in orbit; NavIC gets a boost
GSLV-F18 carrying 2,250kg next-generation navigation satellite -- NVS-03 -- lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 11.51pm on Friday, as scheduled.Around 18 minutes later, NVS-03 satellite was placed in a …
Videos from broadcasters
- EXCLUSIVE: India's Navigation Power Gets a Boost as ISRO Launches NVS-03 | WION · WION
- Exclusive: 'India Has Now Four Navigation Satellites' ISRO Chief, Dr. V Narayanan | WION · WION
- NVS-03 and Beyond: India’s Navigation Future | WION Defence Pulse · WION
- NAVIC: Strengthening India’s Navigation Network | WION Defence Pulse · WION
- NVS-03: India’s Next Navigation Boost | WION Defence Pulse · WION
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