On January 29, India successfully launched a new navigation satellite into orbit using a domestically produced rocket. This step contributes to strengthening the country's independent satellite navigation system, in the context of increasingly important space technology.
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| India successfully launched a satellite from a domestic rocket. (Source: X) |
The NVS-02 satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at around 6:23 a.m. local time (07:53 a.m. Vietnam time).
The rocket used for this launch is the GSLV-F15, marking the latest step in India's efforts to expand its NavIC navigation system - which is considered the country's counterpart to the US's Global Positioning System (GPS), China's BeiDou, Europe's Galileo and Russia's GLONASS.
The launch of NVS-2 satellite, India's 100th launch, comes amid intensifying competition in the space sector.
Countries are racing to expand satellite networks to serve a range of areas, from defense to smartphone positioning to financial transactions.
In 2024, the US leads the world with 145 launches, mostly by SpaceX, followed by China with 68. India is now accelerating, with 30 launches expected by March 2025.
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