Indian Space News and Discussion

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That makes at least 5 known satellites with specific military applications in orbit by india. The TecSAR is also possibly available for Indian use. Cartosat 2B will be the 7th spy satellite in orbit by India. The earlier IRS series of which at least 5 remain in orbit also have rudimentary military applications in required.(Other than the TES and Cartosats which are also IRS series satellites)



1. TES - Launched 22 Oct 2001

2. Cartosat 1 - 5 May 2005

3. Cartosat 2 - 10 Jan 2007

4. TecSAR - 21 Jan 2008

5. Cartosat 2A - 28 April 2008 (The famous 10 simultaneous launch on PSLV-c9)

6. RISAT-2 - 20 April 2009

7. Cartosat 2B - Feb 2010 (proposed)