GSLV Mk II | INSAT-3DS
INSAT-3DS is an Indian weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by ISRO as part of the Indian National Satellite System. It provides 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. The satellite will be a follow-up to INSAT-3DR.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) is the largest launch vehicle developed by India, which is currently in operation. This fourth generation launch vehicle is a three stage vehicle with four liquid strap-ons. The indigenously developed cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), which is flight proven, forms the third stage of GSLV Mk II. From January 2014, the vehicle has achieved four consecutive successes.
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Mission Profile
INSAT-3DS was a GSLV Mk II mission operated by Indian Space Research Organization that lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on February 17, 2024. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.