The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched and placed the Gsat-7A satellite in orbit. Gsat-7A is the second military communication satellite which is solely operated by Indian Air Force (IAF). Before this mission Gsat-7 satellite was placed by ISRO in the orbit which is operated by Indian Navy.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 19th December 2018 updated on Twitter after its launch and again after one &half hours approx updated that mission is accomplished.
Mission Highlights:
- Gsat-7A satellite is expected to interlink all ground-based radars, airbases and airborne early warning and control aircraft for surveillance maintain air superiority, gather intelligence by detecting aircraft, vassals and other vehicles in long range.
- The satellite is expected to enhance the Indian Air force’s network-centric warfare capabilities.
- Gsat-7A is a geostationary satellite, build to provide the communication services in Ku band over the Indian region.
- Gsat-7A is configured using ISRO’s 2000kg satellite bus.
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GSLV – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle is expendable system. It carried the Gsat-7A satellite from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It was the 13th flight of GSLV Mark II and the seventh flight with an Indigenous Cryogenic Engine. The first flight of GSLV was on 2001 and the most recent on 29 March 2018 before this.Gsat-7A
GSAT-7A is an advanced military communications satellite built exclusively for the Indian Air Force. It was developed in ISRO's Satellite Centre. GSAT-7A is similar to Indian navy's GSAT-7 and the Indian Air Force will be the sole operator of the satellite.Subscribe our NEWSLETTER
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