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ISRO eyes mid-2028 launch of GSAT-7B for the Army
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The Navy got Rukmini first, the Army waits till 2028: GSAT-7B and military satellites for Prelims
GSAT-7B is meant to be the Army's first dedicated communication satellite, due mid-2028.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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ISRO is expected to launch GSAT-7B by mid-2028 as the Indian Army's first dedicated communication satellite, designed for secure military communication.
India's earlier military satellite GSAT-7, called Rukmini, serves the Indian Navy.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- GSAT-7B is expected to be launched by ISRO by mid-2028.
- It is meant to be the Indian Army's first dedicated communication satellite, for secure military communication.
- GSAT-7, nicknamed Rukmini, is India's earlier military satellite and serves the Indian Navy.
- GSAT-7A, a later satellite, serves the Indian Air Force.
- GSAT-7B is an ISRO-built satellite in the GSAT communication series.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- GSAT-7 (Rukmini) is a military communication satellite that serves the Indian Navy.
- GSAT-7B is planned as the Indian Army's first dedicated communication satellite, expected by mid-2028.
- GSAT satellites are geostationary communication satellites developed by ISRO.
- GSAT-7A was developed to serve the Indian Air Force.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-III (Space; Defence Technology): Armed forces have depended on shared or commercial satellite bandwidth, limiting secure, service-specific communication. Dedicated satellites such as GSAT-7 for the Navy and GSAT-7B for the Army strengthen network-centric warfare and self-reliance in defence. The way forward is faster launch timelines, redundancy through constellations, and closer ISRO-defence-private sector coordination.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
India's first dedicated military communication satellite, GSAT-7 (Rukmini), was designed primarily to serve the:
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Coast Guard
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: B — The correct answer is Indian Navy. GSAT-7, nicknamed Rukmini, serves the Indian Navy. GSAT-7B is planned as the Army's first dedicated communication satellite.
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