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India Sends a Navigation Satellite into Space

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India has launched a satellite called NVS-03. The launch took place on October 30. The satellite is intended to help India's navigation system, called NavIC.

Navigation systems help people find places. NavIC covers India and an area around it.

The satellite made its first move to change its path on October 31. More moves are planned before it reaches its final position.

Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 2026-11-01. https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?ModuleId=16&NoteId=151153&id=151153&lang=1&reg=5

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1. What is NVS-03 intended to help?

   1. The European Galileo navigation system
   2. The US GPS navigation system
   3. India’s NavIC navigation system

2. What can navigation systems help people do?

   1. Build spacecraft engines
   2. Find places
   3. Raise satellites into orbit

3. What still needs to happen before the satellite reaches its final position?

   1. More moves are planned.
   2. Its first path-changing move must still happen.
   3. Its launch must take place.

Your turn

What has the satellite already done, and what is planned next?

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