INSAT-3DS

February 21, 2024

The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3D meteorological satellite was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
The GSLV-F14 deployed the INSAT-3DS into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Subsequent orbit-raising maneuvers will be performed to position the satellite in a geo-stationary orbit.
The satellite is an exclusive mission designed for enhanced meteorological observations, monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather forecasting, and disaster warning.
The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission of the third generation meteorological satellite from geostationary orbit.
The INSAT-3DS satellite will augment meteorological services along with the presently operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR in-orbit satellites.
The primary objectives of the mission are to-
- monitor Earth’s surface,
- carry out oceanic observations and its environment in various spectral channels of meteorological importance,
- provide the vertical profile of various meteorological parameters of the atmosphere,
- provide data collection and dissemination capabilities from data collection platforms, and
- provide satellite-aided search and rescue services.
Boost to NASA-ISRO mission-
- The success of the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is a big boost for ISRO ahead of the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which is scheduled in the coming months.
- The NISAR will be launched by the GSLV Mark-II launch vehicle.
- GSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle having a liftoff mass of 420 tonnes.
  - First stage comprises a solid propellant motor.
  - Second stage comprises earth-storable propellants.
  - Third stage is a cryogenic stage.