Military applications of Indian Space program

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Military applications of Indian Space program

 

[Akula]

India makes progress in space-based military capabilities

Space is deemed the fourth dimension of military warfare after land, sea, and air, and it has been quickly advancing as the critical sphere for strategic advantage during war and peace. However, four nations -- the United States, Russia, China, and India -- have shown the capabilities to...

defence.capital

India needs 4-6 dedicated military satellites for surveillance on Chinese border.

India China news: Security agencies seek four to six dedicated satellites for keeping close eye on Chinese military activities | India News - Times of India

India News: Seeking to keep a closer eye on the activities of the Chinese military both near the Indian territory as well as in its depth areas all along the 4,00

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Navic positioning system to be treated as allied system.

US Congress consents to designate India's NAVIC as allied system

Indigenously developed, NAVIC is an autonomous regional satellite navigation system that provides accurate real-time positioning and timing services. As per the NDAA 2020, approved by a bicameral conference report, the NAVIC system of India would be treated as “allied system” at par with the...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Akula]

Military satellites launched

1.Cartosat series

CARTOSAT-1(?)
CARTOSAT-2(?)
CARTOSAT-2A
CARTOSAT-2B
CARTOSAT-2C
CARTOSAT-2D
CARTOSAT-2E
CARTOSAT-2F
CARTOSAT-3

2.Risat series

RISAT-1(?)
RISAT-2(?)
RISAT-2B
RISAT-2BR1

3. Other satellites
GSAT-6(?)
GSAT-6A(Lost due to power failure)
GSAT-7(Indian Navy)
GSAT-7A(Indian airforce)
EMISAT
HYSIS
Microsat TD(Destroyed during ASAT missile test)
Operational satellites around 13.
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@Indx TechStyle

 

[Akula]

New satellites to be launched

CARTOSAT-3A
CARTOSAT-3B
RISAT-2BR2
RISAT-1A
RISAT-2A
RISAT-2B
HRSAT( 3 sat)[High resolution satellites]
DefenseSatA/ DefenseSatB
GSAT-7R
GISAT-1
GISAT-2

 

[Tshering22]

India makes progress in space-based military capabilities

Space is deemed the fourth dimension of military warfare after land, sea, and air, and it has been quickly advancing as the critical sphere for strategic advantage during war and peace. However, four nations -- the United States, Russia, China, and India -- have shown the capabilities to...

defence.capital

India needs 4-6 dedicated military satellites for surveillance on the Chinese border.

India China news: Security agencies seek four to six dedicated satellites for keeping close eye on Chinese military activities | India News - Times of India

India News: Seeking to keep a closer eye on the activities of the Chinese military both near the Indian territory as well as in its depth areas all along the 4,00

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Navic positioning system to be treated as an allied system.

US Congress consents to designate India's NAVIC as allied system

Indigenously developed, NAVIC is an autonomous regional satellite navigation system that provides accurate real-time positioning and timing services. As per the NDAA 2020, approved by a bicameral conference report, the NAVIC system of India would be treated as “allied system” at par with the...

m.economictimes.com

Is NavIC ready for full-blown military coverage? The news reports are kinda mixed if we carefully see.

Any ideas?

As for the need of dedicated satellites, why are we so reactionary? Shouldn't military coverage be the priority for MoD and ISRO?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Is NavIC ready for full-blown military coverage? The news reports are kinda mixed if we carefully see.

Any ideas?

As for the need of dedicated satellites, why are we so reactionary? Shouldn't military coverage be the priority for MoD and ISRO?

They aren't even going to announce even if they have initiated its operations.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Adding SDSat too (Naval reconnaissance for tracking ships in Indian Ocean).