Which ISRO satellite, launched in January 2025, improved the indigenous NavIC navigation system?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is NVS-02.
Explanation:
☛ On 29 January 2025, ISRO successfully launched the NVS-02 navigation satellite aboard the GSLV-F15 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota.
☛ NVS-02 is the second satellite in the second-generation series of the NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) system, designed to augment regional navigation services.
☛ It features an indigenous Rubidium atomic clock developed by the Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, replacing imported atomic clocks.
☛ Along with legacy L5 and S bands, it broadcasts signals in the civil L1 band, making it compatible with standard civilian devices and smartphones.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Cartosat-3: An advanced third-generation high-resolution Earth observation and remote sensing satellite launched by ISRO in November 2019 using PSLV-C47.
☛ GSAT-29: A high-throughput communication satellite launched by ISRO in November 2018 using GSLV Mk III-D2.
☛ RISAT-2B: A radar imaging Earth observation satellite launched by ISRO in May 2019 using PSLV-C46.
☛ The first satellite of this series, NVS-01, was successfully placed into orbit in May 2023 aboard the GSLV-F12 vehicle.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ What is the operational full form of the NavIC constellation? → Navigation with Indian Constellation
☛ How many primary satellites form the operational baseline constellation of NavIC? → 7 satellites
☛ Where is the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) located? → Bengaluru, Karnataka
☛ Which indigenous rocket launch vehicle carried the NVS-02 satellite into orbit? → GSLV-F15
☛ Which Indian research centre developed the indigenous space-grade Rubidium atomic clock? → Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad