The Indian Space Research Organisation's new meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has been flagged off to SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, for launch aboard GSLV-F14, the agency said on Saturday.
Once deployed in orbit, INSAT-3DS will ensure continuity of services to the existing in-orbit INSAT-3D and 3DR satellites and significantly enhance the capabilities of the INSAT system.
INSAT-3DS has been specifically designed to enhance meteorological observations and monitor both land and ocean surfaces, aiding in weather forecasting and disaster warning. The satellite will utilise advanced onboard payloads, including a 6-channel Imager and a 19-channel Sounder meteorology payloads. Additionally, it is equipped with communication payloads such as the Data Relay Transponder (DRT) and the Satellite-aided Search and Rescue (SAS&R) transponder.
DRT receives meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic data from automatic Data Collection Platforms/Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and augments the weather forecasting capabilities. The SAS&R transponder relays a distress signal/alert detection from the beacon transmitters for search and rescue services with global receive coverage.
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission:INSAT-3DS, ISRO's latest meteorological satellite, developed at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru for the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), has been flagged off to SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, for launch aboard GSLV-F14.https://t.co/47wpxKyxdppic.twitter.com/nelmNjN8hu
— ISRO (@isro) January 27, 2024
INSAT-3DS: ISRO's new meteorological satellite flags off to Sriharikota for February launch
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