ISRO is set for its 100th launch from Sriharikota with the GSLV-F15 mission on January 29, deploying the NVS-02 satellite for the NavIC system. This 17th GSLV flight highlights India’s technological capabilities, focusing on indigenous navigation with NVS-02 being a second-generation satellite, enhancing precise positioning services.
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