This refers to the report "India's navigational satellite sent to orbit" (July 3). The team of scientists that has worked on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) -1A projects deserves special thanks. India has now achieved a position equivalent to the US and Britain who are already masters in space science. The IRNSS-1A will be able to evaluate radio waves extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary lines, touching most parts of the South Asian subcontinent. Being developed as one of the best navigational satellites, the IRNSS-1A will have an eagle's eye in space for fulfilling India's security needs. The global positioning system installed in the IRNSS-1A is capable of providing precise data on public transport systems, mobile towers, trains and so on. Although space missions are costly, keeping in view the advanced level of achievements in geo-stationary orbit and geo-synchronous orbit, India must continue to interfere in universal space research and development programmes. Our increasing confidence in space science will strengthen our power.
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