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GSAT-7R, also known as CMS-03, is India’s heaviest and most advanced indigenous naval communication satellite, weighing approximately 4,400 kg. Launched by ISRO from Sriharikota, it is designed to significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s space-based communication capabilities and maritime domain awareness across the Indian Ocean Region. The satellite is equipped with multi-band transponders that provide secure, high-bandwidth voice, data, and video connectivity between naval command centres and assets at sea. GSAT-7R strengthens India’s strategic communication infrastructure, ensuring reliable and real-time naval operations in both peacetime and defence scenarios.