Isro preps for Gisat-1A launch, sat expected to reach spaceport soon

Gisat-1A, designed to provide near real-time images of large “areas of region of interest” at frequent intervals just as Gisat-1, holds the potential of aiding the country’s armed forces to plan operations, although it is primarily a civilian satellite. The 2.2-tonne class satellite is expected to boost India’s abilities by providing observation of the sub-continent under cloud-free conditions.