The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on 02 Nov 2025. This will be the most advanced communication satellite for the Indian Navy to date. The indigenously designed and developed satellite, weighing approximately 4,400 kg, will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The GSAT-7R will provide robust telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean Region, with a payload that includes transponders capable of supporting voice, data, and video links over multiple communication bands. The satellite will significantly enhance connectivity with high-capacity bandwidth, enabling seamless and secure communication links between ships, aircraft, submarines, and Maritime Operations Centres of the Indian Navy. This announcement was posted by PIB Delhi at 8:00 AM on 02 Nov 2025. Release ID: 2185397. Visitor Counter: 8802.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The primary beneficiary of the GSAT-7R satellite for improved space-based communications and maritime domain awareness.
GSAT-7R satellite: Indigenous communication satellite designed to enhance Indian Navy's communication capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): Responsible for launching the GSAT-7R communication satellite.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota: Launch site for the GSAT-7R satellite.
Ministry of Defence: Government ministry overseeing the project.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY TO BOLSTER SPACE-BASED
COMMUNICATION WITH INDIGENOUS GSAT-
7R SATELLITE
Posted On: 02 NOV 2025 8:00AM by PIB Delhi
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R
(CMS-03) communication satellite today, 02 Nov 2025. This would be the most advanced
communication satellite thus far for the Indian Navy. The satellite would strengthen Navy’s space-
based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities.
The indigenously designed and developed satellite would be launched from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota. This satellite is the India’s heaviest communication satellite till
date, weighing approximately 4,400 kg, and includes many indigenous state-of-the-art components
developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy’s operational requirements.
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
bandwidth, enabling seamless and secure communication links between ships, aircraft, submarines,
and Maritime Operations Centres of the Indian Navy.
In an era of complex security challenges, GSAT-7R represents Indian Navy's determination to protect
the nation’s maritime interests leveraging advanced technology through Aatmanirbharta.****
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