Indian Space News and Discussion

[Arun_S]

[quote name='Austin' date='13 February 2010 - 12:36 PM' timestamp='1266044282' post='104176']

These are dedicated ELINT satellites I think and not Imaging/SAR satellites which India has couple in orbit.



Depending on the foot print it covers , its good to sniff out RF targets download it at Delhi for further analysis



What India really needs is the ability to intercept in real time commercial satellite phone widely used by anti-national elements atleast that can cover our geographical area and neighbours.



After 26/11 we got data from US which has this capability to monitor such communication.

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ELINT is a good stat, but IMHO it will be basic capability.



As for space based communication intercept of terrestrial communication (a.k.a. microwave trunk links) that wil be in reach, however terrestrial personal mobile communication (its very unlikely).



Communication that is Low Observable in nature (E.g. Spread Spectrum, Frequency Hopping or FHSS) will be tough nut to crack, not to mention encrypted links.



OTOH, vanilla Paki Fauji communication and anything that has a radar is now RAW wound inviting attention.