Hyderabad: Aerospace and defence player Ananth Technologies Pvt Ltd supplied critical avionics, electronics and spacecraft subsystems for ISRO’s GSLV-F18 mission, which placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit on Oct 31, 2026.The Hyderabad-headquartered company said it contributed 46 flight hardware packages for the GSLV-F18 launch vehicle, supporting telemetry, data acquisition, navigation, guidance and control, power management, relay functions, structural monitoring, actuator control, transponder operations and other avionics needs across vehicle stages.For NVS-03, the third satellite in the next-generation navigation satellite system designed to ensure continuity for IRNSS and NavIC services, ATL supplied nine systems. These include power-management packages, multiple DC-DC converters, star sensors and attitude and orbit control systems, supporting power conversion, distribution, onboard computing and spacecraft attitude determination.NVS-03 carries an indigenous atomic clock along with procured atomic clocks and adds the L1 signal to existing L5 and S-band services. Its coverage extends across India and up to 1,500 km beyond the country’s geopolitical boundary.ATL chairman Subba Rao Pavuluri termed the launch a milestone for India’s indigenous space capabilities. “This achievement reinforces the country’s commitment to developing and strengthening its indigenous space capabilities. NVS-03, as part of the next-generation Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, represents an important step towards ensuring continuity and enhancing India’s independent satellite-based navigation services.“This success is a testament to India’s scientific excellence and the collective strength of its space industry,” he said, adding that ATL is committed to supporting Indian space programmes with reliable indigenous technologies.The Hyderabad-headquartered ATL also operates Bengaluru facilities for satellite assembly, integration and testing activities.
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