Sunday, June 26th, 2011
The satellite to operate the GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system that will offer seamless navigation to air traffic over the Indian Ocean and the Indian airspace, has been positioned. We are now going through the certification...
Monday, May 16th, 2011
GSAT-8 is now ready for its May 19 launch. The satellite carries 24 transponders to augment India'si Ku-band relay capabilities in direct television broadcasting. It also is configured with the two-channel GAGAN (GPS and GEO augmented navigation)...
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
India is really close to putting a new navigation satellite in orbit. The multi purpose satellite will be carried into orbit on an Ariane 5 mission from the French Guiana – which should be on May 11th...
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
The government on Tuesday approved a one time grant-in aid of Rs 378 crore as Budgetary support for implementation of GPS-aided Geo Augmented Navigation system (GAGAN). The GAGAN system, estimated to cost Rs 774 crore, would make...