The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the one-meter, high-resolution Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) in 2001, making it the only civilian space agency to possess this technology besides the American, privately owned Ikonos satellite. Although at the time of the launch former chairman of ISRO K. Kasturirangan said that the satellite was meant for "civilian use consistent with our security concerns," defense sources in India referred to TES in 2002 as a spy satellite. There is no report that TES is a dedicated military satellite, however, TES imaging capabilities were tested on and successfully relayed high-quality images of the war in Afghanistan and of Pakistani troop movements along the border. India successfully launched Resourcesat-1 (another satellite with dual-use capabilities) on October 17, 2003, and it is considered India's most sophisticated remote sensing satellite to date. Indian military authorities have requested an exclusively military telecommunications satellite, as well as satellites with high-resolution cameras. Though no response from the Indian government is available concerning a military telecommunications satellite, the high-resolution, camera-equipped Cartosat-1 and Cartosat-2 satellites are scheduled for launch in late 2004 or 2005.
Negotiations are currently underway for India to launch up to eight or nine of the Russian Glonass navigation satellites. The Glonass system would then be available for use by civilian and military users in both India and Russia. Israel has been considering an Indian offer to lease the Israeli Ofek-5 military satellite since September 2003. An agreement would allow India to obtain images of the Kashmir region. Israel's Defense Ministry reportedly offered India the services of the dual-use Eros-A in December 2003.
In October 2003, Indian Air Chief S. Krishnaswamy stated that India had started development of an operations command station for an eventual space platform for nuclear weapons. However, he retracted the statement within days under pressure from India's civilian leaders.
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India is planning to launch a military satellite soon to cater exclusively to the requirements of the armed forces, scientific, "The defence satellite project is at an early stage. We have just started working on it. It will be too early to disclose more details," - Dr V K Aatre
Importance of network centric warfare and work in this direction would be done by interlinking long range missiles, radars and sensors on the naval warships through satellite and info-tech to deliver a lethal punch - Admiral Arun Prakash
India needs a dedicated military satellite for future defence purposes, Future wars would be fought through air and aerospace. So one day we will need that - Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, S. Krishnaswamy
Negotiations are currently underway for India to launch up to eight or nine of the Russian Glonass navigation satellites. The Glonass system would then be available for use by civilian and military users in both India and Russia. Israel has been considering an Indian offer to lease the Israeli Ofek-5 military satellite since September 2003. An agreement would allow India to obtain images of the Kashmir region. Israel's Defense Ministry reportedly offered India the services of the dual-use Eros-A in December 2003.
In October 2003, Indian Air Chief S. Krishnaswamy stated that India had started development of an operations command station for an eventual space platform for nuclear weapons. However, he retracted the statement within days under pressure from India's civilian leaders.
http://cns.miis.edu/research/space/india/mil.htm
India is planning to launch a military satellite soon to cater exclusively to the requirements of the armed forces, scientific, "The defence satellite project is at an early stage. We have just started working on it. It will be too early to disclose more details," - Dr V K Aatre
Importance of network centric warfare and work in this direction would be done by interlinking long range missiles, radars and sensors on the naval warships through satellite and info-tech to deliver a lethal punch - Admiral Arun Prakash
India needs a dedicated military satellite for future defence purposes, Future wars would be fought through air and aerospace. So one day we will need that - Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, S. Krishnaswamy