The GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission will be launched on February 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, India.
As per ISRO website INSAT-3DS Satellite is a follow-on mission of Third Generation Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit. GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS 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. Indian Industries have significantly contributed to the making of the Satellite.
Various departments of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) such as the India Meteorology Department (IMD), National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and various other agencies and institutes will be using the INSAT-3DS Satellite data to provide improved weather forecasts and meteorological services.
Main Objectives of the mission
- The primary objective of the mission was to place the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- The INSAT-3DS satellite will provide improved weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities for India.
- It is the follow-on mission of the Third Generation Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit.
Launch Vehicle Details
- The GSLV-F14 is a three-stage, 51.7-meter-tall launch vehicle with a liftoff mass of 420 tonnes.
- It is the most powerful operational launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
INSAT-3DS Satellite
- The INSAT-3DS is a geostationary meteorological satellite with a mass of 4,195 kg.
- It carries 12 advanced payloads, including an imaging payload, a sounder payload, and a data relay payload.
- The imaging payload will provide visible, infrared, and water vapor images of the Earth’s atmosphere and surface.
- The sounder payload will provide vertical profiles of temperature, humidity, and other atmospheric parameters.
- The data relay payload will relay data from other satellites to ground stations.
Significance of the mission
- The successful launch of the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is a significant achievement for the Indian space program.
- It demonstrates India’s ability to develop and launch advanced launch vehicles and satellites.
- The INSAT-3DS satellite will provide essential data for weather forecasting and disaster warning, which will benefit millions of people in India.
Additional Information about the mission
- The GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission was fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) of India.
- The satellite was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- The launch vehicle was manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).