GSAT-7 set for launch on Friday, to boost maritime security - lithium ion battery for solar street light
India's first dedicated satellite for maritime communications will be launched on Friday from Arianespace, a European space consortium located in the Kuru space port in French Guiana. The GSAT-
7 plan to be launched by Ariane-to earth synchronous transfer orbit (GTO)
50-period 5 VA 215
Minutes launch window starting from 2a. m.
Friday, according to ISRO.
Developed by ISRO, Rs185 crore, state-of-the-
The Art satellite will provide UHF, S-for this country-band, C-band and Ku-
Arianespace said in a press release that the band relay capacity on land in India.
The satellite is from India-
2 k spacecraft bus also for INSAT-3D satellite --
According to the company, the latest Ariana 5 mission in Ariana space is July 25. GSAT-7 has a lift-
The mass is 2,625 kg, based on ISRO's 2,500 kg satellite bus, some new technology elements including antennas.
Its solar cell array generates 2,900 watts of power. A108 Ampere-Hour Lithium-
Ion batteries enable the satellite to work during the solar eclipse.
The propulsion subsystem has a 440 newton liquid remote location motor (LAM) and propeller.
Up to now, Inmarsat has provided communications services to vessels.
Now, India will have its own satellite, which experts say will help the Indian Navy, which has blue-water capabilities.