The launch of the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of the United States' AST SpaceMobile will take place on December 24 at 8:54 AM IST, the India Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
Speaking after the successful launch, he lauded the satellite's development as "another shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat," adding that the mission team overcame challenging weather conditions to ensure a flawless launch.
The satellite would enhance the Navy's space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities with indigenous, state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy's operational requirements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of India's heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday lauded the successful launch of the Indian Navy's GSAT 7R (CMS-03) by the LVM3 launch vehicle, terming it as "Bahubali."
GSAT-7R will provide robust telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean Region. Its payload includes transponders capable of supporting voice, data, and video links over multiple communication bands. This satellite will significantly enhance connectivity with high-capacity bandwidt
The satellite would strengthen Navy's space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities with the indigenous state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy's operational requirements.
The new Third Launch Pad (TLP) will play a key role in supporting the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), enabling the launch of heavier payloads and significantly increasing the launch capacity of the LVM3 rocket.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Chandrayaan-4 project will have multiple benefits and make India more self-reliant in space technologies