US EditionIndian navigation satellite stuck in transfer orbit after propulsion failure
- The Indian Space Research Organisation stated that the NVS-02 satellite, launched on Jan. 28, suffered a thruster failure that prevented it from raising its orbit as planned.
- The satellite systems are healthy and it is currently in an elliptical orbit, but alternative mission strategies for utilizing it for navigation in this orbit are being worked out.
- NVS-02 was intended to operate at 111.75 degrees east in geostationary orbit, replacing the IRNSS-1E spacecraft as part of India's Navigation with Indian Constellation program.
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Setback for ISRO’s 100th mission as NVS-02 satellite thrusters fail to fire
ISRO's NVS-02 satellite faced issues as its thrusters failed to activate, preventing it from reaching the desired orbit. Launched on January 29, the satellite is vital for India's navigation system, marking ISRO's 100th launch from Shriharikota.
·New Delhi, India
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