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India's NavIC navigation system is down to three satellites sending navigation signals, one short of giving a position on its own. NVS-03, due to launch on Friday, is meant to fill the gap


A GSLV is to lift off from Sriharikota at 18:21 UTC on 30 October. Since March, NavIC has had only three of the four satellites it needs.

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