ISRO is set to launch the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite today, aimed at enhancing weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities. The satellite, part of the GSLV F14 mission, will be launched from Sriharikota spaceport at 5.35 pm Saturday. INSAT-3DS will provide crucial data for monitoring Earth s surface, oceanic observations, and atmospheric parameters. The mission, fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, marks a significant milestone in India s space exploration efforts.
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The countdown for the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a GSLV has commenced, Isro said on Friday. The lift-off for the GSLV-F14 in its 16th mission is scheduled at 5.35 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission of the third generation meteorological satellite to be placed in a geostationary orbit, and it is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. “GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: 27.5 hours countdown leading to the launch on February 17, 2024 at 17.35 hrs has commenced” Isro said. This is the second mission for the Bengaluru headquartered space agency in 2024 after the successful launch of PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission on January 1.
The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission of the third-generation meteorological satellite to be placed in a geostationary orbit, and it is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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