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30-06-2023 | 11:36 AM

GPS-aided GEO-augmented navigation (GAGAN)

Using GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) satellite technology, India successfully carried out the first-ever performance-based navigation demonstration for helicopters.

Key Highlights:

• GAGAN, an acronym for GPS-Aided GEO Augmented Navigation, is an Indian Satellite- Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
• Developed jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), GAGAN has transformed the way aircraft navigate the skies.
• It was certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 2015, marking a significant milestone for the Indian aviation sector.