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India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle was an Important Move

April 9, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

  • It was the second successful spacecraft to be launched and marked its 25th consecutive successful mission.
  • This space craft was required for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and this will function on a regional scale unlike the GPS.
  • GPS is based on a constellation of 24 satellites that transmit signals and picks up the signal and work accurately.
  • Vehicles, aircraft, ships and smart phones depends on GPS signals widely.
  • GLONASS from Russia, BeiDou from China do operate similarly and Europe and Japan will shortly establish the same to improve coverage.
  • IRNSS will be serve as important security for military operations.
  • Other countries may get to access it and there is no surety and guarantee on the same during crisis.
  • ISRO has gathered 7 satellites to provide accurate navigation signals which can track up to 1,500 km from its borders.
  • The first satellite is functioning satisfactorily. The second has been put into orbit. 2 more will be launched by this year.
  • ISRO will take the lead to extend IRNSS services beyond India’s security services.

Exams Perspective:

  1. GLONASS
  2. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
  3. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

 

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Science and Technology Tagged With: 25th consecutive successful mission, GLONASS, GPS (Global Positioning System), Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), military operations

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