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Give thrust to navigation satellite system, NaVIC for global use: Vice President (GS: 3 Technology)

Give thrust to navigation satellite system, NaVIC for global use: Vice President (GS: 3 Technology)
  • About: Vice President complimented ISRO for establishing and putting in operation NaVIC at U R Rao Satellite Centre.
  • ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization developed the India’s regional navigation satellite system- Navigation in Indian Constellation (NaVIC).
  • Potential Uses: The remote sensing satellite data and images become indispensable tools in enhancing efficiency in various areas including :
    • Agriculture
    • Forestry
    • Oceanography
    • Infrastructure Planning
    • Energy & Environment
    • Water Resource
    • Development planning
  • NaVIC: NaVIC is an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) consist of 8 satellites in geostationary orbit and 5 satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
  • Objective: The main objective of NaVIC is to provide reliable position, navigation and timing services over India and its neighborhood.
  • Certification: It has been certified by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a global body for coordinating mobile telephony standards.
  • Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1772563