Goa, Oct. 31 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F18), carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 11.51 pm on Friday.

The launch involved thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians who worked through the night to execute the mission, which is aimed at strengthening India's indigenous navigation system, Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).

The NVS-03 satellite is expected to play an important role in restoring and enhancing India's navigation satellite constellation, which provides positioning, navigation and timing services across the country and surrounding regions.

The mission is b...