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ISRO plans in-orbit satellite payload tests for NavIC

ISRO plans to test a satellite payload in orbit as part of its work on NavIC, India’s homegrown alternative to GPS.

Source published November 5, 2026 · BestExperimentIdeas discovery digest

ISRO plans in-orbit satellite payload tests for NavIC
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The discovery at a glance

  • The planned testing will focus on a satellite payload already in orbit.

A closer look

The tests are part of developing NavIC, an Indian navigation system intended as an alternative to GPS.

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