NavIC satellite loses its atomic clock: What this means for India’s bid for its own GPS

Atomic clocks are key for satellites being able to provide positioning data that is used for applications such as navigation ...

Atomic clock stopped working: Why ISRO is concerned over repeated satellite setbacks? NavIC mystery explained

A sudden atomic clock failure on March 13, 2026, disabled a key NavIC satellite within minutes, prompting concerns over India ...

Explainer: What is an atomic clock and why it is crucial for navigation satellites

Launched aboard the PSLV–C32, ISRO’s workhorse, and successfully placed into geosynchronous orbit on March 10, 2016, it was ...
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The most precise clock ever built ticks closer to reality

Nuclear clocks are the next big thing in ultra-precise timekeeping. Recent publications in the journal Nature propose a new method and new technology to build the clocks. Timekeeping has become more ...