India’s defense forces are working on a new system to communicate using satellites. This system will have spacecraft in different positions in space to help improve how they send and receive messages. Air Vice Marshal Pawan Kumar, who leads the Defence Space Agency, shared this exciting news at the DefSat Conference, which took place in India.
Kumar explained that they want to create an integrated satellite communication grid. This means that they don’t want to rely too much on one satellite, as it could be risky. Instead, they will use several satellites working together in different paths—some in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), some in Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and some in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). They have done many studies on this setup.
The defense forces are also exploring special technologies like quantum communications because it helps keep information secret. They want to use ground-based sensors, such as telescopes and radar, so that commanders can make quick and smart decisions, whether for big plans or small actions.
The opening of the three-day conference also featured talks from other important figures in the industry, including retired Lt Gen PJS Pannu and Viasat India’s head, Gautam Sharma, among others.
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