Why the Battlestar layout works as a space carrier

Does the Battlestar configuration work as a carrier, and how could it be improved?

Yes. Multiple launch routes are useful, but more hangars would help only if the hull could support the added capacity.

The Battlestar layout works as a space carrier because its projecting pods provide multiple launch routes rather than one deck cycle. That geometry lets the ship dispatch several groups without forcing every craft through the same opening. Adding hangars could increase the embarked force only if the central hull retained enough structural and machinery volume. Aircraft numbers are therefore bounded by maintenance, access, and support systems as much as by the visible launch arrangement.