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ISSUE 08 / DECEMBER 2019

In an age when precise navigation is crucial for safety,

efficiency, and convenience, the Indian Space Research

Organization (ISRO) has made significant strides in

satellite-based navigation technology with its GAGAN

system. GAGAN, which stands for GPS Aided GEO

Augmented Navigation, is a remarkable achievement

that has transformed navigation across Indian airspace

and beyond.

GAGAN was developed as a collaborative effort between

ISRO and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Its primary
mission is to augment the capabilities of the Global

Positioning System (GPS) in India and the surrounding

regions. But what exactly does GAGAN bring to the

table?

At the core of GAGAN's capabilities is its ability to

provide enhanced accuracy in positioning. While

standard GPS can provide accuracy to within a few

meters, GAGAN takes it a step further, offering

positioning accuracy of up to one meter. This precision is

INSIDE THIS ISSUE but it is especially
a game-changer in various sectors,
critical in aviation, where even slight errors can have
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