GSAT-7A
| Mission type | Communications satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Start of mission | |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
GSAT-7A is an advanced military communications satellite meant exclusively for the Indian Air Force.[1] 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 it's global operations.[1][2]
Launch
GSAT-7A is expected to be launched within 2017 and will be launched atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.[3] satellite will be put into a geosynchronous orbit.[4]