Communications Satellite for the Indian Navy, replacing GSAT-7 for secure real-time links between Indian warships, submarines, aircraft, and shore-based command centers across the Indian Ocean.

| Full name | Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) |
| Family | GSLV |
| Name | LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) |
| Variant | — |
| Length | 43.4 m |
| Maiden flight | 2014 |
| Name | Indian Space Research Organization |
| Country | IND |
| Founded | 1969 |