NavIC satellite loses its atomic clock: What this means for India’s bid for its own GPS

Atomic clocks are key for satellites being able to provide positioning data that is used for applications such as navigation ...

India’s navigation satellite system suffers major setback: 1 of 4 operational IRNSS satellites fails

At least four indigenous navigation satellites must be fully operational for the NavIC system to provide navigation services ...

Explainer: What is an atomic clock and why it is crucial for navigation satellites

Launched aboard the PSLV–C32, ISRO’s workhorse, and successfully placed into geosynchronous orbit on March 10, 2016, it was the sixth satellite in the IRNSS series ...