GSAT-7R
{{Short description|Indian military communication satellite}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
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| mission_type = Communication
| operator = Indian Navy
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| manufacturer = U R Rao Satellite Centre
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| launch_mass = {{convert|2650|kg}}
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| launch_date = December 2024 (planned)
| launch_rocket = GSLV Mk II
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| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
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| apsis = gee
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| programme = GSAT
| previous_mission = GSAT-20
| next_mission = GSAT-7C
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GSAT-7R 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.{{cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/navy-to-buy-rs-1589-crore-satellite-from-isro/amp_articleshow/70283927.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&_js_v=0.1|title=Indian Navy: Navy to buy Rs 1589 crore satellite from ISRO|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2020-01-19}}{{cite web|url=https://www-moneycontrol-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/isro-to-launch-satellite-worth-rs-1589-cr-for-indian-navy-report-4223851.html/amp?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&_js_v=0.1|title=ISRO to launch satellite worth Rs 1589 cr for Indian Navy: Report|website=moneycontrol-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2020-01-19}}{{Cite web |title=GSLV Mk II {{!}} GSAT-7R |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/1011 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=nextspaceflight.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=As Space Security Scares Mount, India Works on Military Space Capabilities |url=https://thewire.in/space/as-space-security-scares-mount-india-works-on-military-space-capabilities |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=The Wire |language=en}}
See also
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References
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