The GSLV-F15 mission is a significant milestone for India's space program. It marks the 17th flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), with this being the 11th flight featuring the indigenous Cryogenic stage. This is also the 8th operational mission of GSLV equipped with the Cryogenic stage. Additionally, it holds the prestigious status of being the 100th launch from India’s spaceport at Sriharikota, emphasizing the nation's growing capabilities in space exploration.

The GSLV-F15 mission is a significant milestone for India's space program. It marks the 17th flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), with this being the 11th flight featuring the indigenous Cryogenic stage. This is also the 8th operational mission of GSLV equipped with the Cryogenic stage. Additionally, it holds the prestigious status of being the 100th launch from India’s spaceport at Sriharikota, emphasizing the nation's growing capabilities in space exploration.

The GSLV-F15's payload fairing, which is a metallic version, has a diameter of 3.4 meters. This particular mission aims to place the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The launch is set to occur from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota.

This mission underlines India's advancements in indigenous space technologies, especially in cryogenic propulsion, and further solidifies its position in the global space community.

NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India's regional satellite navigation system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to provide accurate positioning and timing information to users in India and surrounding areas, extending up to 1,500 km from the Indian boundary.

NavIC is similar to other global navigation systems like GPS (Global Positioning System), but it is specifically tailored to serve the Indian subcontinent and its vicinity. It uses a constellation of seven satellites (with additional satellites for redundancy) that orbit Earth, transmitting signals to users' devices, enabling them to determine their position and time with high accuracy.

NavIC is used in various applications, including:

Navigation for vehicles, ships, and aircraft

Mapping and surveying

Disaster management and emergency response

Agriculture and resource management

Personal navigation and location-based services

Its advantages include better coverage and accuracy in the Indian region compared to GPS, especially in dense urban areas and rural regions where global systems may face limitations.