During Operation, India used NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) across several layers of combat operations such as Missile guidance, Drone navigation, Battle Damage Assessment, etc.
About NavIC
- Developed by ISRO
- It was erstwhile officially known as the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
- Coverage: Provides accurate Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) service up to region extending about 1500 km beyond the Indian landmass.
- Satellite Constellation: Consists of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24 x 7.
- 3 satellites are placed in geostationary orbit and 4 in inclined geosynchronous orbit.
- These satellites are equipped with dual-band signals (L5 and S-band).
- The L5 signal is encrypted for military use.
- Key services: Standard Position Service (SPS) for civilian users and Restricted Service (RS) for strategic users.
Strategic advantages of NavIC
India’s vision for NavIC includes
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