Indian advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR successfully placed in orbit​

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New Delhi, Sep 08, 2016:  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched its advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR on-board a GSLV rocket from the spaceport of Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

The GSLV-F05 rocket carrying the 2,211 kg satellite ‘INSAT-3DR’ lifted off at 4:50 p.m Thursday, from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Originally the launch time was 4.10 p.m, however, it has been delayed by 40 minutes owing to delay in filling of fuel in the cryogenic stage.

Hence, the revised launch time has been scheduled to 4.50 p.m. Originally the launch time was 4.10 p.m.

After lifting off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the GSLV-F05 rocket will put the 2,211 kg INSAT-3DR an advanced weather satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit. The satellite from there will reach the final geosynchronous orbit on its own.

GSLV-F05 is the flight in which the indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) will be carried on-board for the fourth time during a GSLV flight. It is significant since it is the first operational flight of GSLV carrying Cryogenic Upper Stage.

The INSAT-3DR satellite will supplement the meteorological and data relay services of its predecessor INSAT-3D, which is in operation since July 26, 2013.

INSAT-3DR is equipped with modern instruments to study weather patterns and to help in the surface-level search and rescue operations.

Besides offering a host of services, INSAT-3DR would join the operational Search and Rescue service provided by INSAT-3D to various users, including Coast Guard, Airport Authority of India, Shipping and Defense Services.

The previous advanced weather satellite INSAT-3D launch took place on July 26, 2013 from French Guiana.

The mission duration of INSAT-3DR is of 8 years.