The satellite took off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota at 5.26 pm. The indigenously developed satellite is designed to strengthen the navy’s space-based communications and maritime domain awareness

The test, which demonstrated the parachute-based deceleration system for the crew module, was conducted in collaboration with multiple defence and research agencies, including the Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard