ISRO’s ‘angry bird’ takes to the skies-Launched at 4.10 p.m., the satellite is primarily for the Air Force’s communication purposes
- GSLV-F11 soared into the evening sky carrying communication satellite GSAT-7A, meant to enhance the communication infrastructure of the Indian Air Force.
- Three key factors had weighed on the minds of the launch team at ISRO — the weight of the satellite, changes made to the cryogenic stage and the second stage of the vehicle to increase payload capacity, and the possibility of a cyclone looming on the coast that finally changed track gave anxious moments to the team.
Force multiplier
- It will be a major booster and force multiplier for the Indian Air Force.
- When we talk of a network-centric warfare, such type of systems will help achieve full network centricity.
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