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ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock

🇮🇳 Indigenous Indian Technology
Operational

India's indigenously developed space-qualified Rubidium atomic clock used for high-precision timing and navigation in NavIC satellites.

The ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock is a highly sophisticated, space-qualified frequency standard developed indigenously by the Space Applications Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad. Atomic clocks are the heart of satellite navigation systems, providing the ultra-precise time synchronization needed to calculate accurate positioning data on Earth.

Quick answer

ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock is a navigation technology associated with ISRO. India's indigenously developed space-qualified Rubidium atomic clock used for high-precision timing and navigation in NavIC satellites. Status: operational.

ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock: key facts

ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock: key facts
CategoryNavigation
StatusOperational
OrganisationISRO
IndigenousYes
First tested12 April 2018
Operational since12 April 2018

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Frequently asked questions

What is ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock?

ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock is a navigation technology associated with ISRO. India's indigenously developed space-qualified Rubidium atomic clock used for high-precision timing and navigation in NavIC satellites. Status: operational.

Who developed ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock?

ISRO is listed as the organisation behind ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock.

Is ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock operational?

Indian Space Hub lists its status as "operational".

Since when has ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock been operational?

It is listed as operational since 12 April 2018.

When was ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock first tested?

Its first test is listed as 12 April 2018.

Is ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock indigenous?

Yes, it is listed as an indigenously developed technology.

ISRO Rubidium Atomic Clock, navigation technology

Developing Organization

ISRO

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