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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5356
TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026
NAVIC SATELLITE SYSTEM
5356. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of the NavIC satellite constellation
including the number of satellites launched and currently
operational;
(b) the coverage range and service capabilities of NavIC for
civilian navigation, aviation safety, maritime operations and
disaster management;
(c) the steps taken to integrate NavIC with national air traffic
management and other critical infrastructure systems;
(d) whether in light of past strategic assessments such as by the
Kargil War Review Committee emphasising the need for
indigenous navigation and surveillance capabilities, NavIC and
associated satellite systems have been operationalised for
defence-related applications such as secure navigation and
real-time situational awareness and if so, the details thereof;
and(e) the roadmap for further strengthening India’s autonomous
satellite navigation architecture to enhance strategic
preparedness and technological self-reliance?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC
GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
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(a) Total number of NavIC satellites launched are eleven; out of
these eight satellites are functional. Three satellites are
broadcasting navigation signals and five satellites are capable
of broadcasting signals for one-way messaging.
(b) & (c)
NavIC constellation is designed to provide Position, Navigation
and Timing (PNT) services over India and a region extending up
to 1500km from Indian land mass for various applications such
as civilian navigation, maritime operations and disaster
management. Discussions are ongoing with Airport Authority of
India/Ministry of Civil Aviation on adoption of NavIC in air traffic
management. It is to kindly note that India’s space-based
augmentation system GAGAN is operational and providing
services for air navigation. Department of Space (DoS) is
constantly engaged in efforts to broaden the use of NavIC in
various critical infrastructures such as real-time train tracking,
fishing vessel communication and support system, location
system on public & commercial vehicles for passenger safety,
and IST dissemination.(d) & (e)
DoS is actively working for operationalisation of NavIC and
associated satellite systems for providing secure navigation
service. The roadmap for further strengthening satellite
navigation architecture includes completion of NavIC base layer
constellation and suitable enhancement in services to meet the
user requirements, and induction of indigenous technologies
including space-grade atomic clock for technological
self-reliance
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