INSAT­-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota

  • January 29, 2024
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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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.

INSAT­-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota Science and tech