India to have its own navigation system for citizens, Isro to launch 7 NaVIC satellites
NaVIC delivers positioning accuracy of better than 10 metres across India and better than 20 metres for the area surrounding India by 1,500 km
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India's own regional navigation system, NaVIC, will soon be available to the general public, according to a statement released by the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro). The precise positioning system is now limited to strategic applications. According to The Times of India, "Isro will target to launch a dozen satellites every year, including six GSLV launches," stated Pawan Goenka, chairman of space regulator and promoter INSPACe.
He stated that in order to meet the space industry's increasing demand, satellite launches will be increased. "With a new L1 band, we are launching seven navigation satellites that will enable civilian mobile phones with a compatible chipset to receive NaVIC signals. One satellite has already been launched out of the seven. During a media roundtable, Goenka stated, "Navy satellites that were previously launched operated on different bands (L5 and S)."
He maintained that NaVIC (Navigation With Indian Constellation) is more accurate than navigation systems around the world and that the Indian government is working on widening its reach, TOI reported.
INSPACe planning to bring space law into the country
During the presser, Goenka maintained that the formation of INSPACe, space policy and FDI has provided a major boost to the sector. “Our next objective is to bring in space law, which the country doesn’t have,” he added.
“We have prepared the first draft and will send it for consultation and then it will go to the ministry for clearance before cabinet approval. The entire process will be completed by either end of this year or by the first quarter of next year,” Goenka said.
It is important to remember that NaVIC offers location precision of more than 10 meters across India and better than 20 meters for the 1,500-kilometer radius around India. Goenka further disclosed that Isro intends to concentrate on small launchers and satellites in order to secure the majority of the $5.2 billion worldwide market for small satellites.
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