With respect to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:

It is a constellation of seven satellites.

Three satellites in geosynchronous orbit and four satellites in geostationary orbit.

Its services will be available to regions extending up to 500 km from Indian boundaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7.
There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active.
Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
The constellations\' first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1^stJuly 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2018.
It will provide two types of services: Standard positioning service meant for all users and restricted service which may be encrypted service provided only to authorised users (military and security agencies).
It is designed to provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services to users in India as well as regions extending up to 1500 km from its boundary.
India became one of the 5 countries having their own navigation system. So, India\'s dependence on other countries for navigation purposes reduces.
In April 2019, the government made NavIC-based vehicle trackers mandatory for all commercial vehicles in the country in accordance with the Nirbhaya case verdict.

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NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7.
There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active.
Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
The constellations\' first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1^stJuly 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2018.
It will provide two types of services: Standard positioning service meant for all users and restricted service which may be encrypted service provided only to authorised users (military and security agencies).
It is designed to provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services to users in India as well as regions extending up to 1500 km from its boundary.
India became one of the 5 countries having their own navigation system. So, India\'s dependence on other countries for navigation purposes reduces.
In April 2019, the government made NavIC-based vehicle trackers mandatory for all commercial vehicles in the country in accordance with the Nirbhaya case verdict.

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