GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

What is the need for NavIC when existing satellite navigation systems are already available?

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Space TechnologyIndigenisation and Defence Technology

Syllabus: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 130 words · 75% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Simrandeep KaurAIR 15 · CSE 2025 · 75 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

NaVIC is an Indian regional navigation system comprising of 7 satellites - 4 geosynchronous & 3 geostationary.

Body · points

Diagram
Other Navigation systems -> Global of USA - GPS Other Navigation systems -> RISAT, ECOSAT Other Navigation systems -> Gagan - Gemini

Need for NAVIC

  1. Regional Navigation in low earth orbit for detailed use.

  2. Use of GIS in various fields

Diagram
Remote Sensing Imagery --> GIS --> maps NavIC --> GIS --> dacumentation GIS --> planning

  1. Security purposes!- specific system for Defence forces.

  2. Sectoral Needs

Diagram
Sectoral Needs --> Trade & Infrastructure Sectoral Needs --> Disaster management Sectoral Needs --> Agro met services Sectoral Needs --> Urban planning Sectoral Needs --> Navigation in sea, oceans.
  1. For Industrial Revolution 4.0.
    • Satellite based networking.
    • IoT, AI, Robotics, etc.

Close

NaVIC is specialized for new needs of new India for its Amritkaal preparations.

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