<p>News agency Reuters reported on Monday (September 26) that India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months.</p>

<p>Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), also called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), is considered on par with US-based GPS, Russia's Glonass and Galileo developed by Europe.</p>

<p>Making innovative applications to the entire community in the ocean-based services, especially for the underserved and unserved, the NavIC constellation is really going to create history, according to ISRO Chairman K Sivan.</p>

<p>By using receivers on the ground, IRNSS-1I will help in determining position and time accurately through signals in a space covering India.</p>

<p>Designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, NavIC, can be a part of Garmin's handheld devices GPSMAP 66sr and GPSMAP 65s.</p>

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<p>Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS), which are provided to all and authorised users respectively, are the services associated with IRNSS.</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the independent regional navigation satellite system developed by India as "NavIC" which offers services like terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, a navigation aid for hikers and travellers, visual and voice navigation for drivers.</p>

<p>Built at a cost of $174 million, NavIC was originally approved in 2006 and became operational in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Consisting of eight satellites, &nbsp;NavIC is currently being used for providing emergency warning alerts to fishermen venturing into the deep sea where there is no terrestrial network connectivity and in public vehicle tracking in India.</p>

<p>In order to ensure the availability of NavIC signal in any part of the world, India's satellite navigation draft policy in 2021 stated the government will work towards "expanding the coverage from regional to global."</p>

<p>With the aim of removing dependence on foreign satellite systems for navigation service requirements, NavIC is conceived particularly for "strategic sectors."</p>

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News agency Reuters reported on Monday (September 26) that India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months.

News agency Reuters reported on Monday (September 26) that India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months. Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), also called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), is considered on par with US-based GPS, Russia's Glonass and Galileo developed by Europe. Making innovative applications to the entire community in the ocean-based services, especially for the underserved and unserved, the NavIC constellation is really going to create history, according to ISRO Chairman K Sivan. By using receivers on the ground, IRNSS-1I will help in determining position and time accurately through signals in a space covering India. Designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, NavIC, can be a part of Garmin's handheld devices GPSMAP 66sr and GPSMAP 65s. × Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS), which are provided to all and authorised users respectively, are the services associated with IRNSS. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the independent regional navigation satellite system developed by India as "NavIC" which offers services like terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, a navigation aid for hikers and travellers, visual and voice navigation for drivers. Built at a cost of $174 million, NavIC was originally approved in 2006 and became operational in 2018. Consisting of eight satellites, NavIC is currently being used for providing emergency warning alerts to fishermen venturing into the deep sea where there is no terrestrial network connectivity and in public vehicle tracking in India. In order to ensure the availability of NavIC signal in any part of the world, India's satellite navigation draft policy in 2021 stated the government will work towards "expanding the coverage from regional to global." With the aim of removing dependence on foreign satellite systems for navigation service requirements, NavIC is conceived particularly for "strategic sectors." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

NavIC: All you need to know about India's home-grown alternative to the GPS navigation system

<p>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1I or IRNSS-1I from the spaceport of Sriharikota Island, Andhra Pradesh.</p>

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<p>Launched at 04:04 early morning, the PSLV-C41 rocket is expected to replace&nbspIRNSS-1A. This satellite is part of the constellation of seven NavIC navigation satellite.</p>

<p>ISRO Chairman K Sivan described the mission a success as he congratulated his fellow scientists.</p>

<p>He said that IRNSS-II has successfully placed in the designated orbit.</p>

<p>This is the second attempt by ISRO to send a replacement satellite as the first attempt in August 2017 the launch of IRNSS-1H had failed.&nbsp</p>

<p>The previous mission last year failed after heat shield covering the satellite failed to separate from the rocket as onboard atomic clocks stopped functioning.</p>

<p>The purpose of these IRNSS satellites is to create India's own navigation system which would be in the lines of US' GPS or Global Positioning System.</p>

<p>Two weeks back ISRO launched GSAT-6A on board GSLV Mk-II. However, the ISRO lost communication with the satellite within two days.</p>

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The satellite PSLV-C41 is part of the constellation of seven NavIC navigation satellite

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1I or IRNSS-1I from the spaceport of Sriharikota Island, Andhra Pradesh. WATCH: ISRO launches the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite aboard the PSLV-C41 from First Launch Pad (FLP) of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/RNfzYfw0VJ — ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2018 × Launched at 04:04 early morning, the PSLV-C41 rocket is expected to replace&nbspIRNSS-1A. This satellite is part of the constellation of seven NavIC navigation satellite. ISRO Chairman K Sivan described the mission a success as he congratulated his fellow scientists. He said that IRNSS-II has successfully placed in the designated orbit. This is the second attempt by ISRO to send a replacement satellite as the first attempt in August 2017 the launch of IRNSS-1H had failed. The previous mission last year failed after heat shield covering the satellite failed to separate from the rocket as onboard atomic clocks stopped functioning. The purpose of these IRNSS satellites is to create India's own navigation system which would be in the lines of US' GPS or Global Positioning System. Two weeks back ISRO launched GSAT-6A on board GSLV Mk-II. However, the ISRO lost communication with the satellite within two days.

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