INSAT-3DR is an Indian weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by the Indian National Satellite System.[1] It will provide meteorological services to India using a 6-channel imager and a 19-channel sounder, as well as search and rescue information and message relay for terrestrial data collection platforms.[2] The satellite was launched on 8 September 2016, and is a follow-up to INSAT-3D.
Satellite payload
| Payload | Usage |
|---|---|
| DCS | Data Collection Service |
| SAS&R | Advanced Aided Search & Rescue |
| IMAGER | INSAT imager |
| SOUNDER | INSAT sounder |
Launch
INSAT-3DR was successfully launched on 8 September 2016 at 11:20 UTC aboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk II) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre,[3][4] which was delayed from 28 August.[5] The rocket placed it into a geostationary transfer orbit for eventual stationing in geosynchronous orbit at 74° E.[2]
References
- ↑ SALIENT FEATURES OF INSAT-3D. www.isac.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 INSAT-3DR. World Meteorological Organization(5 June 2012). Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ GSLV puts advanced Indian weather satellite in orbit. Spaceflight Now(8 September 2016). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ Isro's desi cryo engine–powered GSLV-F05 places INSAT-3DR weather satellite in orbit. The Times of India(8 September 2016). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ ISRO prepares to launch weather satellite INSAT-3DR on August 28. The Indian Express(30 July 2016). Retrieved 7 August 2016.
External links
- INSAT-3DR by the Meteorological & Oceanographic Satellite Data Archival Centre
- INSAT-3DR by the Indian Space Research Organisation
- INSAT-3DR by the National Satellite Meteorological Centre
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