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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:40:00
Wednesday December 19, 2018
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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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,250 kilograms
Agency
ISROPrice
$47.00 million
Rocket
Height: 51.7m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 5,000 kg
GTO: 2,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,887 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 7.8m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
13th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2018
69th
Mission
7th
Mission of 2018
107th
Orbital launch attempt