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ISRO on Thursday announced that the launch of the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 17:30 hrs. IST from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
“In its 16th mission, GSLV aims to deploy INSAT-3DS weather satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). “The subsequent orbit raising process will ensure that the satellite remains in geostationary orbit,” ISRO said in a statement.
GSLV-F14
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a three-stage 51.7 meter long launch vehicle with a liftoff mass of 420 tonnes. The first stage (GS1) consists of a solid propellant (S139) motor carrying 139 tons of propellant and four Earth-storable propellant stages (L40) strapon, each carrying 40 tons of liquid propellant. The second stage (GS2) is also an Earth-storable propellant stage filled with 40 tons of propellant. The third stage (GS3) is a cryogenic stage with a propellant loading of 15 tons of liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2). During atmospheric regime, the satellite is protected by an ogive payload fairing. GSLV can be used to launch a variety of spacecraft capable of performing communications, navigation, Earth resource surveys and any other proprietary missions.
INSAT-3DS
The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission to the third generation meteorological satellite from geostationary orbit. The GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is designed for advanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather prediction and disaster warning. The satellite will also enhance meteorological services along with the currently operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR satellites. Indian industries have made significant contribution in the manufacturing of satellites.
Various departments of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) such as India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Indian National Ocean Information Service Center (INCOIS) and various other agencies and institutions will use INSAT-3DS satellite data to provide better weather forecast and meteorological services.
The primary objectives of the mission are:
To monitor the Earth’s surface and its environment, conducting oceanic observations in various spectral channels of meteorological importance.
To provide vertical profile of various meteorological parameters of the atmosphere.
Providing data collection and data dissemination capabilities from the Data Collection Platform (DCP).
To provide satellite assisted search and rescue services.
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Published: 08 February 2024, 06:49 PM IST
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