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1. It is an Indian Satellite Based Augmentation
System (SBAS) jointly developed by the Airports
Authority of India (AAI) and ISRO.
India is the first country in Asia Pacific Region to
achieve such a landmark.
This Air Navigation Services (ANS) can also be
used by India’s neighboring countries.
Consider the following statements regarding GPS
Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN):
1.
2.
3.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Answer : d
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2. GAGAN is an Indian Satellite Based Augmentation
System (SBAS) jointly developed by AAI and ISRO.
It is the first such system developed for India and
neighboring countries in the equatorial region.
There are only four Space-Based augmentation
systems available in the world namely India
(GAGAN), US(WAAS) Europe (EGNOS) and Japan
(MSAS).
The successful trial is a great achievement and
major milestone in field of Air Navigation Services
(ANS) in the history of Indian Civil Aviation Sector.
India is the first country in Asia Pacific Region to
achieve such a landmark.
AAI successfully conducts flight trials using GAGAN
based LPV approach Procedure at Kishangarh Airport.
GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)
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