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Navigation In Indian Constellation
Recently, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) decided to commercialize India’s regional navigation satellite system - Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC).Consider the following statements about the NavIC:
- NavIC consists of total 9 satellites in a combination of geosynchronous and geostationary orbit.
- Four of the 9 satellites are located in suitable orbital slots in geostationary orbit; the remaining five are in geosynchronous orbits with the required inclination and equatorial crossings in two different plan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC) is an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
- IRNSS was renamed as the Navigation Indian Constellation (NAVIC) by Prime Minister in
- The space segment consists of the IRNSS constellation of eight satellites
- Three satellites are located in suitable orbital slots in the geostationary orbit and the remaining four are located in geosynchronous orbits with the required inclination and equatorial crossings in two different planes.
Applications
- It will provide two levels of service, the "standard positioning service"- for civilian use and a "restricted service" (an encrypted one) - for authorised users (including the military).
- It can help in terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation; disaster management; vehicle tracking and fleet management; integration with mobile phones; precise timing; mapping and geodetic data capture; terrestrial navigation aid for hikers and travellers; visual and voice navigation for drivers.
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