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The satellite will study weather forecasts and natural disaster warnings. 

The INSAT-3DS Satellite is a follow-on mission of Third Generation Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit. The mission is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is designed for enhanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather forecasting and disaster warning. The satellite will augment the Meteorological services along with the presently operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR satellites.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS aboard the GSLV F14 spacecraft on Saturday at 5.35 pm from the Sriharikota spaceport. This satellite aims to study weather forecasts and provide warnings about natural disasters. In its 16th mission, the GSLV intends to place the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite […] - Newsx

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.

On the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite, ISRO chairman S Somanath says “I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the mission GSLV-F14 INSAT-3DS…”