Indian Space News and Discussion

[Arun_S]

[quote name='Gagan' date='09 February 2010 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1265719760' post='104040']

Is IRNSS purely military? Or does it have usages beyond military use?

GAGAN for instance, will it use the IRNSS platform?



If IRNSS is going to have civilian uses, it is not wise to use them for mil specific communications.



ISRO and India can easily afford dedicated mil comm satellites. Yes the IRNSS can carry additional transponders which can be used as back ups for the various INSAT series in orbit.

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One to assess the situation is to ask:

1. For civilian applications what does IRNSS provide that GPS and GLONASS does not provide?
2. Conversely for military applications what does IRNSS provide that GPS and GLONASS does not provide?

GAGAN was developed and continues to live off GPS.