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Launched February 17, 2024
By ISRO
Onboard GSLV-F14 Rocket
When
Launch Date
February 17, 2024
Why
Enhance Meteorological Monitoring
Improve Weather Forecasting
Disaster Management
What
Successor to INSAT-3D, INSAT-3DR
Advanced Weather Satellite
Design
I-2k Bus Platform
Capacity: 1,500 to 2,500 kg
Payloads
6-channel Imager
19-channel Sounder
Data Relay Transponder (DRT)
Satellite Aided Search & Rescue (SAS&R) Transponder
Where
Launched from
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
Who
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Funded by
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Indian Industries' Contribution
How
GSLV-F14 Rocket
Three-stage Launch Vehicle
Length: 51.7 m
Liftoff Mass: 420 tonnes
Stages
GS1: Solid Propellant Motor (S139)
GS2: Earth-storable Propellant Stage
GS3: Cryogenic Stage (LOX, LH2)
Pros
Enhanced Meteorological Observations
Improved Weather Forecasts
Efficient Disaster Warning
Global Search and Rescue Operations
Challenges
Limited Lifespan of GSLV
GSLV to be Retired After Few More Launches
Way Forward
Utilization by Various Departments
IMD, NCMRWF, IITM, NIOT, INCOIS
Future ISRO Missions
NISAR (Collaboration with NASA)

INSAT-3DS, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on February 17, 2024, aboard the GSLV-F14 rocket, marks a significant advancement in India’s meteorological monitoring and disaster management capabilities. This state-of-the-art satellite, a successor to INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR, is designed to enhance weather forecasting and disaster warning efficiency. Built on the I-2k bus platform, INSAT-3DS is equipped with sophisticated meteorological instruments like a 6-channel Imager and a 19-channel Sounder, along with communication payloads for data relay and search & rescue operations. The mission, funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences and supported by Indian industries, signifies a pivotal step in utilizing space technology for societal benefits.