SPACE
ISRO successfully launched its 100th rocket
ISRO successfully launched its 100th rocket, the GSLV-F15, carrying the NVS-02 satellite from Sriharikota
It is part of ISRO’s plan to develop the IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) to support India’s transportation and defense needs
This satellite weighs 2,250 kilograms and has a lifespan of 10 years
The satellite is placed into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) with an indigenous cryogenic stage
NVS-02 is part of India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, enhancing positioning services
The first launch from Sriharikota by ISRO was on August 10, 1979.
This mission was the experimental flight of the Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3 E10)
The goal was to place the Rohini Technology Payload into orbit
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was the Director of this mission
In 2017 PSLV-C37/Cartosat-2 series has launched 104 satellites in a single flight
ISRO aims to accelerate future launches with new infrastructure, including a third launchpad and a second spaceport in Tamil Nadu
