Successful Launch of INSAT-3DS Weather Satellite Aboard GSLV Rocket

Successful Launch of INSAT-3DS: The INSAT-3DS weather satellite embarked on a journey aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday.

In its 16th mission, the GSLV rocket precisely positioned the INSAT-3DS weather satellite into its desired orbit.

ISRO Chairman S. Somnath also congratulated the team for the successful deployment of solar panels.

The mission aims to maintain the continuity of services provided by the current operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR satellites. It primarily focuses on monitoring land and ocean surfaces, providing advanced weather-related observations, forecasts, and disaster warnings, along with monitoring land and ocean surfaces for search and rescue services.

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Objectives of ISRO’s INSAT-3DS mission include

1. Monitoring Earth’s surface, inspecting oceans, and analyzing the environment through various essential weather-related perspectives.
2. Providing information on diverse atmospheric conditions through vertical profiles.
3. Managing data collection and dissemination through Data Collection Platforms (DCPs) and automatic weather stations to enhance weather forecasting capabilities.
4. Playing a vital role in detecting distress signals and warnings through SAA and R Transponders, contributing to global search and rescue services.

What Payloads are on ISRO’s INSAT-3DS?

1. Imager and Sounder: Equipped with a 6-channel imager and a 19-channel sounder dedicated to advanced weather-related observations.
2. Communication Payload: Includes important communication payloads with Data Relay Transponders (DRTs) in the satellite.
3. Data Collection: The DRTs collect data from Automatic Data Collection Platforms and automatic weather stations, enhancing weather prediction capabilities.
4. SAA and R Transponder: Plays a crucial role in identifying distress signals and warnings through beacon transmitters, contributing to global search and rescue services.

ISRO’s Next Mission?

ISRO Chairman confirmed a joint mission program called NISAR with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

NISAR is a collaborative Earth observation mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The mission utilizes two radars, each tailored to inspect a broad spectrum of changes, enhancing its observational capabilities beyond those of a single radar.

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