Gsat 7a

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Countdown for ISRO’s GSAT-7A launch has begun; lift-off scheduled for 4.10 pm today

The GSAT-7A is a military communication satellite and will be solely operated by the IAF.

Five back-to-back satellite launches starting today close 2018's rocket roster

Satellite launches by SpaceX, Arianespace, United Launch Alliance and ISRO all are on the cards.

ISRO's GSAT-7A to give Indian military, drones more sting after 19 Dec launch

The launch of GSAT-7A marks ISRO's 35th communication satellite & 13th flight of the GSLV rocket.

ISRO to launch GSAT-7A communication satellite for the IAF in 3rd week of December

GSAT-7A would be placed in the geostationary orbit to improve the IAF's network-centric warfare capabilities.

ISRO has a packed schedule as it plans to launch nine missions including Chandrayaan-2 in the next eight months

If this holds true then ISRO would be averaging a mission a month and that in itself would be a remarkable achievement.