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. |