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ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F18 rocket carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite on October 30, 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch took place at 11:51 PM IST, and the satellite was successfully placed into its intended orbit. NVS-03 is the third satellite in the second-generation Navigation Satellite series developed to strengthen India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system. The GSLV-F18 is a three-stage launch vehicle featuring solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion stages. The mission aims to improve India's independent positioning, navigation and timing capabilities.