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Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), May 29 (IANS) Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on Monday morning blasted off successfully with the first of the second generation navigation satellite code named NVS-01 from the rocket port here.
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSLV F12 on Monday successfully launched NVS-O1, a second-generation navigation satellite series that will ensure continuity of legacy NavIC services and provide new service in L1 band, from the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, 110 km from here.
The powerful GSLV rocket, which had three stages, stood tall at a height of 51.7 meters and weighed a staggering 420 tons. At 10.42 a.m., it took off into the sky, successfully escaping the strong pull of Earth's gravity.
Countdown for launch of 'Indian GPS' satellite begins The countdown for the Monday morning flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket
ISRO said that NVS-01 is the first of the second-generation satellites envisaged for the navigation services.