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  • Feb 16, 2024
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INSAT-3DS MISSION TO BE LAUNCHED FROM SRIHARIKOTA TOMORROW

Why in the news?

  • The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3DS will launch from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:35 p.m. tomorrow, according to ISRO.
  • It marks the 16th GSLV flight and the 10th with the indigenous cryo stage, with the seventh operational flight featuring the indigenous cryogenic stage.
Source:geospatial

Objectives of INSAT-3DS Mission:

  • INSAT-3DS will be placed in a geosynchronous transfer orbit for meteorological observations and disaster management.
  • The satellite will aid in satellite-aided search and rescue services.
Key facts about  INSAT-3DS:

●   It’s a collaborative project between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD).

●   Part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services, joining INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR.

●   It will be launched using the GSLV-F14 rocket.

About GSLV-F14:

●   GSLV-F14 is an advanced rocket utilizing liquid propellant.

●   Distinguished by its higher capacity and use of cryogenic liquid propellants in all stages.

It offers a substantially higher lift-off weight capacity.