India’s NavIC Crisis: Atomic Clock Failures Threaten Strategic Autonomy

India’s indigenous navigation satellite system, NavIC, has suffered a serious setback with the failure of its last operational atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F. This malfunction, which occurred on 10 March, has left only three satellites capable of delivering position, navigation, and timing services.Experts warn that at least four satellites with functioning atomic clocks are required for the system
India’s indigenous navigation satellite system, NavIC, has suffered a serious setback with the failure of its last operational atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F. This malfunction, which occurred on 10 March, has left only three satellites capable of delivering position, navigation, and timing services.Experts warn that at least four satellites with functioning atomic clocks are required for the system
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