NVS-02
NVS series spacecraft | |
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2025-020A |
| SATCAT no. | 62850 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-2K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 2250 kg |
| Power | 3 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 29 January 2025, 06:23 IST |
| Rocket | GSLV-F15 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan, SLP |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | GTO |
| Longitude | 111.75° East (planned) |
| Perigee altitude | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 36,577 km (22,728 mi) |
NVS-02 is the second satellite in the NVS series, equipped with navigation payloads in L1, L5, and S bands, as well as a ranging payload in C-band. The vehicle is based on the conventional I-2K bus platform, with a lift-off mass of 2250 kg and a power handling capacity of approximately 3 kW. It was planned to replace IRNSS-1E at the orbital slot of 111.75° East.