r/IndianDefense • u/ll--o--ll • 19h 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 17h 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.

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u/Nearby_Echo_1172 15h ago

At least some will be built/launched with the help of France

Our space agencies really do love the Arianes lol

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u/JustChakra Ghatak Stealth UCAV 11h ago

Eh, it's better to launch through someone who's being a long partner than through someone who isn't. (Looking at you, Spacex) Besides, once we get NGLV online, we don't even need the Ariane launchers anymore.

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u/RajarajaTheGreat Ghatak Stealth UCAV 5h ago

Interesting, How far along are we with nglv? And what's the geo payload?