Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
GSAT-7A
GSAT-7A is an advanced military communications satellite meant exclusively for the Indian Air Force. It is currently being developed in ISRO 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. GSAT-7A will enable IAF to interlink different ground radar stations, ground airbase and Airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft such as Beriev A-50 Phalcon and DRDO AEW&CS. The satellite will enhance Network-centric warfare capabilities of the Indian Air Force and therefore enhance its global operations.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,250.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Stats
2018
107th orbital launch attempt
Indian Space Research Organisation
69th mission
7th mission of 2018
56th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission
GSLV Mk I & II
13th mission
2nd mission of 2018
8th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission