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GSLV-F19 and NVS-04 Launch Anticipated in 2027

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Launch Schedule and Status Launch Date: ISRO has not yet announced an official launch date or time for this mission. However, public launch listings and Indian press reports anticipate the launch will take place in 2027. Recent Milestones: On November 5, 2026, ISRO successfully conducted a 200-second flight acceptance hot test of the cryogenic engine intended for the GSLV-F19 launch vehicle. The test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, and the main engine and gas generator ignited and performed as expected. Next Steps: The tested cryogenic engine will now be integrated into the cryogenic upper stage of the GSLV-F19 rocket in preparation for the mission. Mission Details Launch Vehicle: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F19). Payload: NVS-04 (also designated as IRNSS-1M). Satellite Purpose: NVS-04 is the fourth satellite in ISRO's second-generation NVS series, designed to strengthen NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellati...
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Shukrayaan-1: Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)

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  India's planned mission to Venus is the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) , widely referred to by its unofficial name, Shukrayaan-1 . It is India's second interplanetary mission (following the Mars Orbiter Mission) and was formally approved by the Union Cabinet on September 18, 2024. Launch Timeline: The mission is scheduled to launch on March 29, 2028 , utilizing the heavy-lift LVM-3 rocket. Transit: The spacecraft will undertake a 112-day journey, with orbital insertion at Venus planned for July 19, 2028 . Mission Type: It is strictly an orbiter mission and will not carry a surface lander due to the extreme heat and pressure of the Venusian surface. Scientific Objectives The mission is designed to conduct comprehensive studies of the planet from orbit, with primary goals including: Sub-Surface Exploration: Investigating the surface processes and shallow sub-surface stratigraphy, which will mark the first sub-surface study of Venus conducted by any spacecraft. Volcani...
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