INSAT-3DS

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INSAT-3DS
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INSAT 3DS
Mission type Weather satellite
Operator ISRO, MoES
COSPAR ID 2024-033A OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
SATCAT no. 58990 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Website www.isro.gov.in
Mission durationPlanned: 10 years
Elapsed: 3 months, 16 days
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftINSAT-3DS
Manufacturer Indian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass2,275 kg (5,016 lb) [1]
Dry mass907 kg (2,000 lb)
Power1164 W
Start of mission
Launch date17 February 2024, 12:05 (2024-02-17UTC12:05)  UTC [2]
Rocket GSLV Mk II – F14
Launch site Satish Dhawan Space Centre SLP
Contractor Indian Space Research Organisation
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric orbit
Regime Geostationary orbit
  INSAT-3DR
 

INSAT-3DS is an Indian meteorological satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite is a follow on of INSAT-3DR mission. [3] The satellite was launched on 17 February 2024 at 17:35 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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Satellite Payloads

PayloadUsage
DRTData Relay Transponder
SAS&RAdvanced Aided Search & Rescue
IMAGER6 channel imager
SOUNDER19 channel sounder

Launch

The INSAT-3DS satellite was initially planned to be launched in January 2024 but was later delayed to February. [4] The satellite was launched via the GSLV-F14 rocket on 17 February 2024 at 17:35 IST (12:05 UTC). [2] This was the first time the extended version of Cryogenic upper stage of the GSLV rocket, CUS-15 was flown with environment friendly white fairing. [5] Five days later, all four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) firings were completed. The spacecraft is now in the geosynchronous orbit. It is expected to reach the In Orbit Testing (IOT) location by Feb 28, 2024, following which it will go to its designated orbital slot. [6] [7] [ needs update ]

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References

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