INSAT-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota
- January 29, 2024
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INSAT-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota
Subject: Science and tech
Section: Space tech
Context:
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that the INSAT-3DS satellite has been flagged off to the launch port at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
About INSAT-3DS
- INSAT-3DS is a user-funded meteorological satellite developed by ISRO.
- It’s designed to maintain and improve upon the services provided by existing satellites.
- It utilizes ISRO’s I-2k bus platform and weighs 2,275 kg.
- The project is a collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- The satellite features advanced payloads for meteorological observations, communication, data relay, and search and rescue.
- Its capabilities include improved weather forecasting and distress signal relaying globally.
| About Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Agency Background: ISRO, the space agency of the Government of India, operates under the Department of Space. Establishment: Founded on August 15, 1969, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, it succeeded INCOSPAR, expanding its mission to utilize space technology. Mission: ISRO’s main objective is to develop and utilize space technology to address diverse national requirements. |