The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to launch a dedicated communication satellite for defence purposes next week.
GSAT-7A is a communications satellite which can be used by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.
Isro is all set to launch the communication satellite GSAT-7A on board the GSLV-F11 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on December 19, 2018. The satellite will weigh 2.2 tonnes and will be launched by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk II) rocket, said Isro.
The satellite will be placed in the geostationary orbit and this communication satellite is expected to