Why in the news?
Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first SkyCast System at Indira Gandhi International Airport under Mission Mausam.
What is SkyCast?
SkyCast is an advanced integrated aviation weather monitoring and forecasting system that provides:
- Real-time weather intelligence
- Fog monitoring
- Turbulence detection
- High-impact weather forecasting
Key Features
- Helps reduce:
- Flight delays
- Diversions
- Cancellations
- Provides short-term weather alerts to pilots and air traffic controllers
- Monitors atmosphere up to nearly 3 km above airport
Technologies Used
SkyCast integrates:
- Radar Wind Profiler
- SODAR
- Microwave Radiometer
- Ground-based Fog Aerosol Spectrometer (GFAS)
- Lidar-based Ceilometer
[2025] GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN?
I. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity.
II. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management.
III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[A] I, II and III
[B] II and III only
[C] I only
[D] I and II only
