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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday said the GSLV-F14 vehicle successfully placed the INSAT-3DS satellite in the designated orbit. A geosynchronous launch vehicle carrying a third-generation meteorological satellite lifted off from the space port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.
“GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: The vehicle has successfully placed the satellite into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit,” ISRO said. Tweeted, The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission to the third generation meteorological satellite from geostationary orbit. This is the second mission for ISRO in 2024 after the successful launch of PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission on January 1.
ISRO Chairman S Somnath on launch of INSAT-3DS weather satellite Said“I am very pleased to announce the successful accomplishment of mission GSLV-F14 INSAT-3DS. The spacecraft has been placed in a very good orbit. We also noted that the vehicle has performed very well. To all Congratulations. Part of the team…”
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The 51.7 meter tall GSLV-F14 took off spectacularly into the sky from the spacecraft’s second launch pad, leaving thick smoke on its tail. On this, thunderous applause was seen from the audience gathered in the gallery since noon.
ISRO said the satellite weighing 2,274 kg will serve various departments under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, including the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
INSAT-3DS satellite: goals and objectives
Somnath said INSAT 3DS is a next generation weather satellite with better capabilities than the existing INSAT series in orbit. “This will increase the capability of various atmospheric parameters to provide information related to weather and climate,” he said. couple,
The new satellite, equipped with state-of-the-art payload and highest data collection, will help in near-accurate monitoring of land and sea surfaces. Weather forecasting and disaster warning,
The primary objective of the mission is to monitor the Earth’s surface, carry out oceanic observations and its environment in different spectral channels of meteorological importance – providing vertical profiles of various meteorological parameters of the atmosphere.
Among other things, it will provide data collection and data dissemination capabilities from data collection platforms (DCPs), and provide satellite assisted search and rescue services.
(with inputs from agencies)
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Published: Feb 17, 2024, 05:58 PM IST
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