GSLV-F14: ISRO Launches INSAT-3DS. All About The Meteorological And Disaster Warning Satellite

INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite, was placed into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. After some orbit-raising manoeuvres, it was placed in a geostationary orbit. 

INSAT-3DS is designed to perform enhanced meteorological observations, and to monitor land and ocean surfaces for weather forecast and disaster warning. The satellite is equipped with several state-of-the-art payloads.

Source : ISRO

INSAT-3DS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite on February 17, 2024, as part of the GSLV-F14 mission. INSAT-3DS took off at 5:35 pm IST on February 17, atop a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This was GSLV's 16th flight. INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite, was placed into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.  After some orbit-raising