New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launch Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite. This is 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 was 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 ac...