Summary
The satellite is part of India's own navigation system that works across the country.
It carries special clocks that keep very exact time, which helps it point the right way.
Key Points
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India's space agency used a big rocket to put the new satellite into space.
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The satellite will improve the way people find directions on their phones.
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It uses very accurate clocks called atomic clocks.
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The launch shows India can make its own important space technology.
New Words to Learn
13 wordsnavigation
finding the way from one place to another
satellite
a machine that circles the Earth in space
indigenous
made inside the country
self‑reliance
being able to do things on your own
geosynchronous transfer orbit
a path that helps a satellite reach its special spot high above Earth
atomic clock
a super‑accurate clock that uses atoms to keep time
signal
a message sent through space that phones can understand
coverage
the area where the service works
constellation
a group of satellites working together
turnaround time
how quickly the next rocket can be ready
elliptical orbit
a round‑but‑stretched path around Earth
positioning
telling exactly where something is
timing
telling the exact time
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