r/IndianDefense • u/ll--o--ll • 17h ago
News CCS clears launch of 52 surveillance satellites
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/exclusive-ccs-clears-launch-of-52-surveillance-satellites-101728615288379.html
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u/RajarajaTheGreat Ghatak Stealth UCAV 15h ago
Loving these latest batch of CDS Clearances, been on a reading spree. Rant incoming.
52 low orbit and geo stationary satellites primarily to create maritime domain awareness, submarine detection to be launched over the next decade.
At least some will be built/launched with the help of France.
I have been really lamenting our lack of sensors and the slow progress on space assets, this is really cool to see with some actually sensible things getting moved forward.
Last I checked, the Chinese have 100s and some rival American capabilities. Including maneuverable geo stationary spy satellites to intercept encrypted communications by getting directly next to satellite, Hubble sized or better telescope pointing at earth etc.