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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) INSAT-3DS

(MARCH-2024)

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS was successfully placed into its intended orbit Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle F14. Key details

INSAT-3DS satellite aims to augment the study of the Earth’s surface and oceanic observations.
This is a crucial mission for the rocket nicknamed “naughty boy” for its spotty record.
The mission’s success is crucial for the GSLV, which is scheduled to carry later this year the Earth observation satellite, NISAR, which is being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.

INSAT-3DS Satellite is a follow-on mission of Third Generation Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit.
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
It 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.