Question

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) is a regional satellite navigation system.

2. IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian Constellation (NAVIC).

3. IRNSS will be an independent and autonomous regional navigation system aiming a service area of about 1500 kilometers around India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1 and 2 only
• B. b) 1 and 3 only
• C. c) 2 and 3 only
• D. d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) All of the above

• The Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) is a regional satellite navigation system owned by the Indian government
• IRNSS will be an independent and autonomous regional navigation system aiming a service area of about 1500 kilometers around India.
• The system will be under complete Indian control, with the space segment, ground segment and user receivers all being built in India. It will have a range of applications including personal navigation.

There will be two kinds of services:

• Special Positioning Service (SPS)
• Precision Service (PS)