India to speed up launch of military satellites – media

印度将加速发射军事卫星——媒体报道

New Delhi is aiming to enhance its space-based surveillance capabilities to deal with potential conflicts

新德里正致力于提升天基监视能力以应对潜在冲突

India has fast-tracked the deployment of 52 surveillance satellites to enhance its space-based defense capabilities, according to media reports on Monday.

据周一媒体报道，印度已加速部署 52 颗监视卫星以提升其天基防御能力。

The rollout is expected to begin with the launch of the first satellite in April 2026, and the entire constellation is slated to be fully operational by the end of 2029, India Today reported. The $3.57 billion project aims to provide real-time monitoring and improve border security, it added. Once deployed, the satellite constellation will offer high-resolution imagery and reduced revisit times, enabling India's army, navy, and air force to closely monitor movements within hostile territory.

《今日印度》报道称，该项目计划于 2026 年 4 月发射首颗卫星启动部署，整个星座预计在 2029 年底前全面投入运行。这项耗资 35.7 亿美元的项目旨在提供实时监控并加强边境安全。卫星星座部署完成后，将提供高分辨率图像并缩短重访周期，使印度陆海空三军能够密切监视敌对领土内的动向。

Indian space agency officials have said the country aims to mitigate threats by deploying a diverse array of satellites in different orbits that are capable of tracking the movement of troops and photographing thousands of kilometers along the borders with neighboring China and Pakistan. In its recent military confrontation with Pakistan, India is believed to have used indigenous and commercial satellite-based tracking to destroy suspected terror bases in the neighboring country, local media reports said. 

印度航天机构官员表示，该国计划通过在多种轨道部署多样化卫星群来应对威胁，这些卫星能够追踪部队动向并对中印、印巴边境数千公里区域进行拍摄。当地媒体报道称，在近期与巴基斯坦的军事对峙中，印度疑似运用国产及商用卫星追踪技术摧毁了邻国的可疑恐怖分子基地。

India’s Integrated Defense Staff is overseeing the development of the 52 defense surveillance satellites, which will operate in both low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit, according to reports. The satellite network is designed to serve as a strategic deterrent and countermeasure to China's advancing anti-satellite capabilities, including kinetic weapons and electronic warfare systems. 

据报道，印度国防综合参谋部正监督 52 颗国防监视卫星的研发工作，这些卫星将同时部署在近地轨道和地球静止轨道。该卫星网络旨在作为战略威慑手段，应对中国日益提升的反卫星能力，包括动能武器和电子战系统。

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, chief of the Integrated Defense Staff, was cited by India Today as saying that the country should be able to “detect, identify, and track potential threats” while they are still in their early stages, such as in launch areas, airfields, and bases located deep within enemy territory. A key aspect of the project is the significant involvement of private industry, as the state-owned Indian Space Research Organization intends to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology to private firms, allowing for swift launches in emergency situations.

《今日印度》援引印度国防综合参谋部总指挥阿舒托什·迪克希特空军元帅的说法称，该国应能在潜在威胁尚处早期阶段（如位于敌方领土纵深的发射区、机场和基地）时实现"探测、识别与追踪"。该项目的关键特点是私营企业的深度参与，因国有印度空间研究组织计划将其小型卫星运载火箭（SSLV）技术转移给私营公司，以实现紧急情况下的快速发射。