flown missionSuccess
GSLV Mk II | INSAT-3DR
Indian Space Research OrganizationSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad — Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
mission
- Name
- INSAT-3DR
- Type
- Earth Science
- Target orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
INSAT-3DR is an advanced weather satellite designed for enhanced meteorological observations and will replace INSAT-3D. This involves monitoring land and ocean surfaces, as well as the atmosphere, to provide weather forecasting and disaster warnings. The satellite weighs 2061kg and will operate in a geo-synchronous orbit for its 7 year lifespan.
schedule
- NET (no earlier than)
- Window opens
- Window closes
- Last updated
vehicle & provider
- Rocket
- GSLV Mk. II
- Family
- GSLV
- Provider
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Type
- Government
- Country
- IND
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launch site
- Pad
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
- Location
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
- Country
- IND
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.7199, 80.2304