Irinaequalliat at 13:48, 9 February 2026

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{{Short description|Geosynchronous satellite of India}}
{{Distinguish|GSAT-7|GSAT-7R}}

{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = GSAT-7C
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| mission_type = [[Communications satellite|Communication]]
| operator = [[Indian Air Force]]
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| manufacturer = [[Indian Space Research Organisation|U R Rao Satellite Centre]]
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| launch_date = 2023 (planned)
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| programme = [[GSAT]]
| previous_mission = [[GSAT-7R]]
| next_mission = [[GSAT-7B]]
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'''GSAT-7C''' (Geosynchronous satellite 7C) is a planned Indian military communication satellite for the [[Indian Air Force]], as part of the [[GSAT]] series. On 23 November 2021, the Defence Acquisition Council under the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) of the satellite project. The project is worth {{INRConvert|2236|c|lk=on|year=2021}}. The funds were allocated for the development of the satellite and ground hubs for real-time connectivity of [[Software-defined radio|software defined radios]]. Complete design, development, and launching of the satellite will be in India. It will be based on [[ISRO]]'s I-2000 kg ([[I-2K]]) Bus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/defence-ministry-clears-proposal-for-gsat-7c-satellite-for-iaf-a-look-at-other-military-satellites-in-india-10160861.html|title=Defence ministry clears proposal for GSAT-7C satellite for IAF: A look at other military satellites in India|date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Firstpost|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |title=Govt approves proposal for GSAT-7C satellite for Air Force |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/govt-approves-proposal-for-gsat-7c-satellite-for-air-force-1053844.html |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=India clears air force procurement of GSAT-7C satellite |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/india-clears-air-force-procurement-of-gsat-7c-satellite |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Default |language=en}}</ref>

The satellite will allow [[BLOS|beyond the line of sight]] communications for the [[Indian Armed Forces]] to use their BNET [[Software-defined radio|SDRs]]. It's different from other [[GSAT]] military satellites because it will be dedicated to secure link [[Software-defined radio|software-defined radio communications]] only.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} GSAT-7, is a series of satellites developed by [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] for the use of Indian Armed Forces. Two satellites in this series are currently functional ([[GSAT-7|7]] and [[GSAT-7A|7A]]) and three more ([[GSAT-7R|7R]], [[GSAT-7B|7B]], and 7C) are planned. The satellite is expected to be launched using a [[GSLV]] Mk II rocket.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.defencexp.com/explained-the-strategic-importance-of-gsat-7c/|title=Explained, the strategic importance of GSAT 7C|website=www.defencexp.com|accessdate=19 October 2023}}</ref>

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Irinaequalliat at 13:48, 9 February 2026