India's first military satellite launched successfully

August 30, 2013

India's first exclusive defence satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched by European space consortium Ariane space's Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana today, giving a major push to the country's maritime security.

Indian Navy would soon be the user of the multi-band home-built communication spacecraft, expected to be operational by September end.