ISRO launched NVS-01 navigation satellite | Know in which ways this satellite is so special

Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a navigation satellite called NVS-01 using a rocket called GSLV-F12 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. According to ISRO, a rubidium atomic clock has been successfully integrated into this satellite, making it a rare and valuable timekeeping device. This clock, developed by the Space Application Center of Ahmedabad, possesses the remarkable ability to provide precise and improved location, timing, and positioning information. Approximately 20 minutes after the launch, the rocket released the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit at an altitude of around 251 km, as stated by ISRO.

The integration of this atomic clock enables mobile phones to accurately determine their location through satellite navigation. Additionally, it finds extensive applications in real-time geopositioning, particularly in the fields of civil aviation and military operations. This advanced technology plays a vital role in detecting terrestrial, aerial, and maritime navigation with utmost efficiency.