| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | U R Rao Satellite Centre |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2023 (planned) |
| Rocket | GSLV |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
GSAT-7C (Geosynchronous satellite 7C) is a planned Indian military communication satellite for theIndian Air Force, as part of theGSAT series. On 23 November 2021, the Defence Acquisition Council under theDefence MinisterRajnath Singh approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) of the satellite project. The project is worth₹2,236crore (equivalent to₹25 billion or US$290 million in 2023). The funds were allocated for the development of the satellite and ground hubs for real-time connectivity ofsoftware defined radios. Complete design, development, and launching of the satellite will be in India. It will be based onISRO's I-2000 kg (I-2K) Bus.[1][2][3]
The satellite will allowbeyond the line of sight communications for theIndian Armed Forces to use their BNETSDRs. It's different from otherGSAT military satellites because it will be dedicated to secure linksoftware-defined radio communications only. GSAT-7, is a series of satellites developed byIndian Space Research Organisation for the use of Indian Armed Forces. Two satellites in this series are currently functional (7 and7A) and three more (7R,7B, and 7C) are planned. The satellite is expected to be launched using aGSLV Mk II rocket.[4]
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