CMS-03 Satellite:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch military communications satellite CMS-03 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- CMS-03 Satellite is a communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, and will be launched by the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3).
- It is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass.
- It is weighing about 4400kg, will be the heaviest communication satellite
- It will be launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- It will provide sharper connectivity and increased bandwidth for civil, strategic, and maritime users.
- Geosynchronous Orbit is a prograde (in the direction of Earth’s rotation), low inclination, High Earth orbit around Earth.
- A spacecraft in this orbit appears at a constant longitude above the Earth.
- The geosynchronous orbit is also called the Clarke orbit, as it was first popularised by the science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke.
- Satellite for armed forces to be launched next week.
