Navigation Satellite

Scindia said there is a scientific argument and then an economic argument linked to the spectrum allocation

Any data sharing in GPS-based systems would have to honour data protection regulations

The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of navigation system for armoured fighting vehicles of the Indian Army and 22 interceptor boats for the Coast Guard. The acquisition proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) that was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The cost of the procurement of the navigation system and the interceptor boats is not immediately known. The DAC deliberated on a number of other capital acquisition proposals, the defence ministry said without elaborating. "Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded to the procurement of Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) of the Indian Army. The system is spoof-proof with high levels of encryption," it said. It said the ALNS Mk-II is compatible with Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NAVigation using Indian Constellation in addition to Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System. The ministry said ALNS Mk-

Isro's second-generation navigation satellite series is considered a significant launch that would ensure the continuity of NavIC services

NavIC is an independent regional navigation system covering Indian landmass and 1,500 km from Indian boundaries

NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is an independent stand-alone navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, India has over the years expanded the use of its regional navigation satellite system called NavIC

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India's satellite based navigation and augmentation services sector appears headed for a higher growth trajectory with the proposed ignition of a policy push towards effective development, operation and maintenance of such systems. The Department of Space (DoS) plans to devise a "comprehensive and substantive" national policy for satellite based navigation -- the Indian Satellite Navigation Policy - 2021 (SATNAV Policy - 2021). Its draft has now been hosted on the website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for public consultation after which it would be placed before the Union Cabinet for final approval. It seeks to "Achieve self-reliance in satellite based navigation and augmentation services with emphasis on assuring availability & quality, enhancing usage, working towards progressive evolution of the services and promoting research & development". In the last few decades, there has been a phenomenal growth in the number of applications that rely .

Some of the countries like Pakistan, closely aligned with China, are using the BDS. China is also promoting its use in the countries signed-up for its mega Belt and Road Initiative

The initiative will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region

The satellite will replace IRNSS-1A