INSAT-3DS, an unique meteorological satellite realized by ISRO. Credit: isro.gov.in
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has mentioned that the INSAT-3DS satellite has been flagged off to the launch port on the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
The INSAT-3DS satellite is an unique meteorological satellite realised by ISRO with the first goal to present continuity of companies to the present in-orbit INSAT-3D and 3DR satellites and considerably enhancing the capabilities of the INSAT system. The satellite is probably going to be launched onboard the GSLV F14 subsequent month.
ISRO mentioned that the satellite had efficiently accomplished satellite meeting, integration and testing actions at U.R. Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.
“Pre-Shipment Review was held with the participation of members from the user community on January 25, 2024,” ISRO mentioned.
The area company added that the satellite is a person funded venture with the Ministry of Earth Science, configured round ISRO’s properly confirmed I-2k bus platform with a lift-off mass of 2275 kg. Indian Industries have additionally considerably contributed within the making of the satellite.
The satellite is designed for enhanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for climate forecasting and catastrophe warning, with state-of-the-art payloads viz., 6 channel Imager and 19 channel Sounder meteorology payloads, communication payloads viz., the Data Relay Transponder (DRT) and Satellite aided Search and Rescue (SAS&R) transponder.
The DRT instrument receives meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic information from computerized Data Collection Platforms / Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and augments the climate forecasting capabilities.
The SAS&R transponder is integrated within the satellite to relay a misery sign / alert detection from the beacon transmitters for search and rescue companies with world obtain protection.
