Summary
It carried a new navigation satellite called Navigation Satellite‑03.
The satellite will help phones and cars know where they are in India.
The Ministry of External Affairs said this is a big step for India's own space tools.
Key Points
4 points1
Indian Space Research Organisation used a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle‑F18 rocket.
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The satellite, Navigation Satellite‑03, is the third in a new series.
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It carries special atomic clocks to keep very accurate time.
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The satellite will improve the NavIC navigation system across India and nearby areas.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsIndian Space Research Organisation
India's group that builds rockets and satellites.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle‑F18
A big rocket that puts things into space.
Navigation Satellite‑03
A space machine that helps people find directions.
Atomic clock
A super‑accurate clock that uses atoms to keep time.
NavIC
India's own system that tells where you are, like GPS.
indigenous
Made by the country itself.
self‑reliance
Being able to do things on your own.
critical technologies
Very important tools and knowledge.
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