| Mission type | Meteorology |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Website | www |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | INSAT-3DS |
| Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Launch mass | 2,060 kg (4,540 lb) |
| Dry mass | 907 kg (2,000 lb) |
| Power | 1164 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 26 January 2024 (scheduled)[1] |
| Rocket | GSLV Mk II |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
INSAT-3DS is an Indian meteorological satellite planned to be launched in January 2024 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), using a GSLV Mk II vehicle. It will be the seventh flight of the INSAT-3D series.[2] According to ISRO chairman S. Somanath, the satellite was almost ready and that the vibration tests had begun as of November 10, 2023.[3]
References
- ↑ "GSLV launch on 26!". Andhra Jyothy. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ↑ "INSAT-3DS". World Meteorological Organization OSCAR. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ↑ "Nisar testing gains pace, ISRO looks at 2 launches in Nov-dec". Times of India. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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