ISRO NVS-02 Satellite Faces Orbit-Raising Hurdle Due to Valve Malfunction
| Topic | Details |
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| Why in news? | ISRO's NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29, 2025, faced an orbit-raising failure due to a valve malfunction in the Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM). The satellite is stuck in an elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) instead of reaching geostationary orbit. ISRO is working on recovery strategies. |
| Launch Date | January 29, 2025 |
| Launch Vehicle | GSLV-F15 |
| Satellite Name | NVS-02 |
| Issue Faced | Orbit-raising failure due to a valve malfunction in LAM |
| Current Orbit | Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) |
| Intended Orbit | Geostationary Orbit |
| Purpose | Part of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) to enhance India's navigation system |
| ISRO Chairman | Dr. V. Narayanan |
| NavIC System | India's regional navigation satellite system providing Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) services |