GSAT-7R

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GSAT-7R
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorIndian Navy
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerU R Rao Satellite Centre
Launch mass2,650 kilograms (5,840 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date7 October 2025
11:30 (planned)
RocketLVM3-M5
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
← CMS-01
← GSAT-20
GSAT-32 →

GSAT-7R (also known as CMS-02) is a planned Indian military communication satellite for the Indian Navy to replace GSAT-7. The satellite is projected to cost ₹1,589 crores (US$225.5 million). It is expected to be launched in December 2024 on a GSLV Mk II.[1][2][3][4] However, as of August 2025, the delivery timeline slipped by a year and is now expected to be launched in late 2025 onboard ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Indian Navy: Navy to buy Rs 1589 crore satellite from ISRO". m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ "ISRO to launch satellite worth Rs 1589 cr for Indian Navy: Report". moneycontrol-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "GSLV Mk II | GSAT-7R". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ^ "As Space Security Scares Mount, India Works on Military Space Capabilities". The Wire. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ "ISRO to Launch Spy Satellites GSAT-7R and TDS by Year-End, Strengthening Indian Navy's Communication and Surveillance Capabilities". indianmasterminds.com. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  6. ^ Ray, Kalyan (11 September 2025). "Indian Navy to operationalise new info centre in Gurugram today". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.


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