GSAT-7B
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indian Army |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | U R Rao Satellite Centre |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 2028 [1] |
| Rocket | GSLV |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
GSAT-7B (Geosynchronous satellite 7B) is planned to be first dedicated military satellite for the Indian Army, launched as part of the GSAT series.[2]
Description
[edit]The approval was granted by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 21 March 2023. The multiband military satellite, featuring integrated communication for network-centric operations, will be launched by 2027. Contract for a 5-tonne satellite signed with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), worth ₹2,963 crore (equivalent to ₹32 billion or US$340 million in 2026) on 29 March 2023. The satellite would provide beyond line of sight communication to troops and formations as well as weapon and airborne platforms.[3][4]
The launch was initially scheduled for November 2027, but was later delayed to April 2028 due to technical reasons.[5]
See also
[edit]
- Indian National Satellite System
- GSAT
- List of Indian satellites
- Defence Space Agency
- Indian military satellites
- GSAT-7 – Indian Navy communication satellite
- GSAT-7R – Indian Navy communication satellite
- GSAT-7A – Indian Air Force and Army communication satellite
- GSAT-7C – Planned communication satellite for the Indian Air Force
References
[edit]- ↑ "HT Exclusive Army to get own communications satellite by mid-2028: Top officials". Retrieved 19 October 2026.
- ↑ Philip, Snehesh Alex (23 March 2022). "India eyes more military satellites, aims for secure communication & 24-hr border surveillance". ThePrint. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ↑ "Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks two contracts with BEL, worth Rs 2,400 crore, for procurement of Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System 'Project Akashteer' for Indian Army..." Press Information Bureau. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "After Navy & IAF, Army to get dedicated satellite Gsat-7B as MoD inks Rs 3k cr deal with NSIL". The Times of India. 31 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ Singh, Rahul (19 October 2026). "Army to get own communications satellite by mid-2028: Top officials". Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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