New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- India is set to launch its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket today, Friday, October 30, at 11:51 pm IST, in a mission aimed at strengthening the country's indigenous satellite navigation capabilities.

The launch from Sriharikota will be the GSLV rocket's 20th flight and marks another attempt by India to strengthen its own satellite navigation system, NavIC, which helps people and services determine their location and track time accurately.

The launch comes at a challenging time for NavIC, as several of its existing satellites have stopped working properly, while attempts to replace them have also faced setbacks.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the ...