Question

Name India's first dedicated navigation satellite:

• A. IRS-1A
• B. TRS-1B
• C. IRNSS-1B
• D. IRNSS-1A

Answer 1

Answer:

D. IRNSS-1A

• The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) regional satellite navigation system, provides accurate real-time positioning and timing services.

• The system at-present consist of a constellation of 7 satellites, of which 4 are geosynchronous and 3 are geostationary, with two additional satellites on ground as stand-by.

• It will provide two levels of service, the 'standard positioning service' and 'restricted service'.