New Delhi: India will launch its first dedicated military satellite in August to give the country the capability to monitor missile launches in its neighbourhood.
The dedicated military reconnaissance satellite, CARTOSAT 2A, will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket by the Indian Space Research Organisation in the first week of August, an official said.
CARTOSAT 2A will boast of spatial resolution and will be loaded with cameras that can supply advanced imagery. It will cater to military and intelligence specifications than any existing Indian satelite. The launch of the satellite will fulfill a long-standing demand from the armed forces for a dedicated reconnaissance spacecraft.
Launch of the first military satellite will be rapidly followed by the launch of two more advanced imaging satellites by next year to give India the capability of keeping an eye round-the-clock on the region surrounding the country.
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