New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- ISRO on Friday successfully launched its navigation satellite NVS-03 with indigenous and procured atomic clocks to give a big boost to the nation's own satellite navigation system 'NaVIC,' the Indian version of GPS, albeit confined to the country and 1,500 km beyond.

The satellite was injected into a 'designated orbit, ISRO announced.

"The GSLV F 18 vehicle has successfully injected the NVS-03 satellite into its designated injection orbit. The GSLV F18-NVS03 mission has been successfully accomplished," the space agency said.

The next generation satellite is all set to complement three other navigational satellites in operation including the NVS-01 and it will strengthen infrastructure for a robust IST with the gov...