GSAT-7A
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indian Air Force Indian Army |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-105A |
| SATCAT no. | 43864 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 8 years Elapsed: 6 years, 5 months, 30 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-2K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 2,250 kilograms (4,960 lb) |
| Power | 3.3 kilowatts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19 December 2018 10:40 UTC |
| Rocket | GSLV Mk.II F11 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan SLP |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Slot | 63°E |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ku band |
| Coverage area | India |
GSAT-7A is an advanced military communications satellite meant primarily for the Indian Air Force with Indian Army using 30% of capacity.