ISRO completes 100th launch

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the satellite ‘NVS-02’ using a ‘GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) – F15’ rocket from the Satish Dhawan Launch Centre here. This is ISRO’s 100th launch mission.

Sriharikota: ISRO celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with the successful launch of its 100th mission

Chairman V. Narayanan expressed his excitement, stating that this milestone is a moment of pride not just for ISRO but for the entire nationpic.twitter.com/FzHG9TmufH

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ISRO said that ‘NVS-02’ is a part of the satellite navigation (direction finding) system, which is designed to enhance navigation facilities like GPS (Global Positioning System) in India. This system will provide information from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. It will also show distances up to 1,500 km from the coast. This will help in better navigation for air, sea and road travel. ISRO was established on 15^th August 1969 and its first mission was launched on 10^th August 1979. Since then, 99 missions have been completed till 30^th December 2024.