Indian GPS NavIC to be linked to Aadhaar enrolment devices

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Last Updated12/08/2023

Recently, the Department of Space informed that the NavIC will soon be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices across the country.
The department has facilitated successful conduct of field trials, and is providing technical expertise in finalisation of procurement specification of the devices.
Currently, the Aadhaar enrolment kits that are used to collect and verify personal details are linked to GPS.

A seven-satellite system that makes up India’s version of the American GPS (global positioning system).
- Of the seven satellites used by NaVIC at present, three are in the geostationary orbit and four in the geosynchronous orbit.
It provides real-time positioning and timing services in India and an area extending up to 1,500 km from the country's borders.
Its use is currently restricted for
- Tracking and delivering information about natural disasters
- Providing emergency warning alerts to fishermen travelling into the deep sea
- Monitoring public traffic in India
Currently, NavIC is only compatible with the L5 and S bands and hasn’t easily penetrated into the civilian sector.

It is a satellite navigation system, used to determine the ground position of an object.
It is a US owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.
It is a network of 24 satellites which provides service to civilian and military users.
- The civilian service is freely available to all users on a continuous, worldwide basis.
- The military service is available to US and allied armed forces as well as approved Government agencies.