| ID | 125955 |
| Title Proper | Pioneering transmission |
| Other Title Information | the Indian navy gets its first dedicated military communication satellite |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chandra, Atul |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched the military communication satellite GSAT-7, meant for the Indian Navy at 0200 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) on August 30 from Kourou in French Guiana.
This successful launch means that the Indian Navy (IN) will now have access to its own satellite for communication requirements of ships at sea, submarines and provide the much-needed bandwidth for shore based establishments. The additional bandwidth would also be used for uplinking data from surveillance platforms, such as the recently acquired Boeing P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (LRMR/ASW) aircraft and UAVs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.11, No.1; September 2013: p.39 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.11, No.1; September 2013: p.39 |
| Key Words | Pioneering Transmission ; Military Surveillance ; India ; Indian Navy ; Military Communication System ; Communication Technology ; Communication Satellite ; Technical Empowerment - Indian Navy ; Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System - IRNSS ; ISRO ; UHF ; Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance - LRMR ; Anti-Submarine Warfare - ASW ; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - UAV |