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INSAT-3DS GEO

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Launch date

17 February 2024

Position

82° East

Manufacturer

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Operator

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Launch operator

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Launch vehicle

GSLV

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Region

Asia Pacific Region

INSAT-3DS at 82° East

The INSAT-3DS at 82° East satellite is operated by ISRO from India. The satellite is a follow-on mission of Gen3 Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit and was built in-house by ISRO.

The spacecraft weighs 2,060kgs and is designed for enhanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather forecasting and disaster warning. The satellite will augment the Meteorological services along with the presently operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR satellites. Indian Industries have significantly contributed to the making of the Satellite.

Various departments of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) such as the India Meteorology Department (IMD), National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and various other agencies and institutes will be using the INSAT-3DS Satellite data to provide improved weather forecasts and meteorological services.

The satellite was orbited on February 17th, 2024 with the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission using the GSLV rocket, operated by ISRO from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota launch base in India. The mission was fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

GEO Satellite

INSAT-3DS

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INSAT-3DSsatellite under construction
ISRO GSLV satellite launch

GEO Satellite

INSAT-3DS

succesfull


GEO Satellite

INSAT-3DS

succesfull