Sun Jan 26 14:06:59 UTC 2025: ## ISRO Gears Up for 100th Mission: GSLV-F15 Launch Set for January 29th

**Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh –** The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the completion of integration of its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-F15 rocket with the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) satellite, NVS-02. The launch, scheduled for January 29th, will mark the 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

The GSLV-F15, featuring an indigenous cryogenic stage, will deploy NVS-02 into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. This will be the 17th flight of the GSLV and the eighth operational flight with the indigenous Cryogenic stage. NVS-02, the second in the NavIC series, builds upon the success of NVS-01, launched in May 2023. It boasts enhanced capabilities, including navigation payloads in L1, L5, and S bands, as well as a C-band ranging payload. The satellite, designed and developed at the U R Satellite Centre, incorporates a combination of indigenous and procured atomic clocks for precise timekeeping.

The NavIC system aims to provide accurate Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) services to users within India and a 1500km radius beyond. NVS-02, along with four planned successor satellites (NVS-03, 04, 05), will augment the NavIC constellation, ensuring continuous service reliability. ISRO highlighted the significant teamwork behind the mission’s successful integration, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to advancing India’s space capabilities.

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