In January 2025, India launched the NVS-02 satellite to strengthen which of the following navigation systems?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).

Key Points

NavIC stands for Navigation with Indian Constellation.
It is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
NavIC is designed to provide accurate position information services to users in India and the region extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary.
The system currently consists of seven satellites in orbit.
NavIC is intended to provide two types of services: Standard Positioning Service (SPS) for general users and Restricted Service (RS) for authorized users.
It is aimed at enhancing the navigation capabilities in the region and reducing dependency on foreign navigation systems like GPS.

Additional Information

Galileo
- Galileo is the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) created by the European Union (EU) through the European Space Agency (ESA).
- The system is intended to provide a high-accuracy global positioning service.
- Galileo is designed to be interoperable with other GNSS systems like GPS and GLONASS.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
- GPS is a satellite-based navigation system made up of at least 24 satellites.
- It was developed by the United States Department of Defense and is maintained by the United States Space Force.
- GPS provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
- GLONASS is a Russian satellite navigation system operated by the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces.
- It is an alternative and complementary to the United States GPS system.
- GLONASS provides real-time positioning and speed data for military and civilian users.