The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said on Tuesday that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has recognised NavIC as a component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS).
This recognition was awarded in the 102nd meeting of Maritime Safety Committee of IMO (MSC-102).
NavIC was represented at IMO by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with technical support from Isro.
In April 2020, NavIC L5 was incorporated in the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) standard 10403.3 for differential Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) applications.
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