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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.

Saturday, 17 February 202412:05 UTC
GSLV Mk II: INSAT-3DS

Mission Data

Indian Space Research Organization
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndian Space Research OrganizationEst. 1969
Launch VehicleGSLV Mk. II
Vehicle FamilyGSLV
Vehicle Record12 of 14 launches (85.7%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record86 successes / 15 failures (85%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Location๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India IND
Orbital Launches This Year#33
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad34
Launches From This Site106
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About GSLV Mk. II

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.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success confirmed

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  2. Liftoff

  3. Livestream has started

  4. Tweaked T-0.

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  5. Go for launch.

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  6. NET 17 Feb according to NOTAM A0134/24

  7. NET 1st week of February.

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  8. NET 28 Jan according to NOTAM A0088/24

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  9. Targeting January 26.

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  10. NET January 20 per new NOTAMs.

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Launch Site

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad ยท 13.7199ยฐN 80.2304ยฐE

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.