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Isro changes its playbook for NVS-03 mission: The crucial fix after NVS-02 failure GSLV-F18
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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Isro will launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite with pyrotechnic valves already open to prevent the propulsion failure that stranded NVS-02. This first-of-its-kind approach for Isro aims to ensure the satellite reaches geostationary orbit successfully, critical for India's NavIC system.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026.
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Isro's switch to launching satellites with open pyro valves changes the technical risk profile for propulsion systems in orbit. You must assess if your satellite tech can handle in-flight valve control safely without the usual isolation step.
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2 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 28 Oct 2026
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