Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday conducted a successful launch of its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS. ISRO announced that the GSLV F14 mission was successful and the Insat 3DS satellite was placed into orbit.
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission:
The vehicle has successfully placed the satellite into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit. @moesgoi #INSAT3DS
— ISRO (@isro) February 17, 2024
The satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota around 5:30 pm on Saturday. This marks GSLV’s 16th mission and is also a mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The mission aims to enhance the accuracy of weather forecasting. According to ISRO, the mission will also facilitate detailed analysis of weather monitoring, disaster warnings, and ocean surface monitoring.
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