India’s First Military Communication Satellite GSAT-7 launched successfully

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

India’s first exclusive defence satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched  by European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on Friday, giving a major push to the country’s maritime security. Indian Navy would be the user of the multi-band home-built communication spacecraft, expected to be operational by September end.

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