The first Indian satellite launch of the year did not go as planned.
At the end of January, India initiated its first space mission for 2025. The GSLV rocket, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and successfully placed the satellite into a geotransfer orbit. Subsequently, the 22.5-ton spacecraft was expected to activate its engines and settle into a geostationary position. However, that did not occur.
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According to ISRO, the NVS-02 satellite failed to open the valves for oxidizer delivery, which prevented it from activating its engines. As a result, the spacecraft is "stuck" in a geotransitional orbit. However, all other systems of the satellite are functioning normally.
Currently, ISRO specialists are exploring alternative solutions and ways to utilize the satellite, including employing the attitude control thrusters to raise its perigee and prevent orbital decay due to atmospheric drag.