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ISRO Launches INSAT-3DS To Enhance Oceanic Observation

© Photo : ISRO/Twitter27.5 hours countdown leading to the launch on February 17, 2024, at 17:35 Hrs. IST has commenced.
27.5 hours countdown leading to the launch on February 17, 2024, at 17:35 Hrs. IST has commenced. - Sputnik India, 1920, 17.02.2024
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The aims of weather satellite INSAT-3DS are to observe oceans and the environment in different meteorological views, managing data collection and sharing from Data Collection Platforms (DCPs) and supporting search and rescue services.
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched an advanced weather satellite and disaster warning satellite.
The GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS system was from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Bengaluru on Saturday at 5:35 pm (IST).
The satellite was launched by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14) rocket, which deployed the INSAT-3DS into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) at 5:55 pm (IST).
INSAT-3DS is equipped with cutting-edge equipment, including a 6-channel imager and 19-channel sounder.
The satellite will also capture geophysical parameters, including Atmospheric Motion Vector (AMV), Sea and Land surface temperatures (SST, LST), Cloud properties & microphysical parameters, fog, rainfall, snow cover, snow depth, fire, smoke, aerosol, water vapour wind (WVW), upper tropospheric humidity (UTH), humidity profile and total ozone, ISRO said in a press release.
Once operational, the satellite will serve various departments, including the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting, and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services.
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