INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Marine vessels rely on an S-band and X-band radar system for navigation as it can detect targets and display information on the screen such as the ship’s distance from the ground, any floating objects (island, rocks, iceberg, etc.) ), other vessels and obstacles to avoid collision.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Global Positioning System (GPS) has changed the way the world operates. This is especially true for marine operations, including search and rescue. GPS provides the fastest and most accurate method for mariners to navigate, measure speed, and determine location.

Detailed explanation-3: -The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, marine navigation, aeronautic navigation, and space navigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -compass, in navigation or surveying, the primary device for direction-finding on the surface of the Earth. Compasses may operate on magnetic or gyroscopic principles or by determining the direction of the Sun or a star.