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INSAT-3DS
INSAT-3DS is an Indian geostationary meteorological satellite developed and operated by ISRO, launched on 17 February 2024 by GSLV-F14. The satellite is positioned at 82 degrees East longitude in geostationary orbit at 35,786 km altitude, serving the Indian Ocean region and Indian subcontinent with operational meteorological services. A planned decommission date of 2034 is assigned.[1][2]
The payload comprises a six-channel imager and a 19-channel sounder, continuing the INSAT-3D/3DR series design. The imager supports atmospheric motion vector derivation, sea surface temperature retrieval, and broadband radiometry. The sounder performs atmospheric temperature and humidity profiling through limb-nadir sounding. ISRO confirmed imaging operations commenced following launch. Application domains include weather nowcasting, atmospheric profiling, sea surface temperature monitoring, Earth radiation budget, and atmospheric wind monitoring.[3][4]
Supply chain position
- [1]ISRO GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission pageagency doc2026-06-14
- [2]WMO OSCAR INSAT-3DS satellite recordagency doc2026-06-14
- [3]MOSDAC INSAT-3DS payloadsagency doc2026-06-14
- [4]ISRO INSAT-3DS begins imaging Earthagency doc2026-06-14
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@misc{eoatlas:missions:insat-3ds,
title = {INSAT-3DS},
author = {{EO-Atlas}},
publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
url = {https://eo-atlas.org/missions/insat-3ds}
}