New satellite: Isro to give Navy big boost in sea communication; launch on Nov 2

NEW DELHI: Isro is acceptable to hugely boost Indian Navy's satellite-linked connection web by launching Gsat-7R (codeword CMS-03) from Sriharikota connected Nov 2. Gsat-7R, being considered the heaviest-ever connection outer to beryllium launched from Indian soil, volition regenerate the aging outer Gsat-7 (Rukmini), which is the backbone of naval communications connected precocious seas astatine present, reports Surendra Singh.

'Rukmini' has enabled unafraid real-time links betwixt warships, submarines, craft and shore-based bid centres crossed the Indian Ocean. With upgraded payloads, Gsat-7R oregon CMS-03 is designed to grow secure, multi-band communications for the Navy's increasing blue-water operations. Multi-band frequencies - UHF, S, C and Ku bands - volition assistance transmit voice, video and information betwixt warships, submarines and naval aircraft. The enhanced sum volition boost manifold India's network-centric warfare capabilities and widen the Navy's operational scope crossed captious maritime domains. CMS-03 volition supply real-time connection for naval operations, aerial defence and strategical bid power crossed a wide oceanic and terrestrial region. India's LVM3 rocket, which launched Chandrayaan-3 mission, volition beryllium utilized to motorboat CMS-03. "CMS-03 is simply a multiband connection outer that volition supply services implicit a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass," Isro said. Though Cyclone Montha has deed the Andhra Pradesh coast, a alteration successful its absorption has ensured that Isro's outer ngo remains connected schedule. Isro usually prefers launching heavier satellites from European spaceport.

This is the archetypal clip it volition motorboat a 4.4-tonne outer from Indian soil.