GSAT-7R is a planned Indian military communication satellite for the Indian Navy to replace GSAT-7. The satellite is projected to cost ₹1,589 crores (US$225.5 million). It is expected to be launched in December 2024 on a GSLV Mk II.[1][2][3][4]
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | U R Rao Satellite Centre |
| Launch mass | 2,650 kilograms (5,840 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 2024 (planned) |
| Rocket | GSLV Mk II |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
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References
edit- ^ "Indian Navy: Navy to buy Rs 1589 crore satellite from ISRO". m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "ISRO to launch satellite worth Rs 1589 cr for Indian Navy: Report". moneycontrol-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "GSLV Mk II | GSAT-7R". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "As Space Security Scares Mount, India Works on Military Space Capabilities". The Wire. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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