INSAT-3DR An Indian weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organization and operated by the Indian National Satellite System. It collects meteorological information for India using a camera capable of taking pictures of the Earth’s surface in 6 different wavelength ranges, namely: in the visible spectrum, in the short-wave infrared, in the mid-wave infrared spectrum, in the water vapor spectrum and in two thermal infrared ranges, as well Using a 19-channel tomograph, it is able to collect information about temperature, humidity and ozone content from vertical profiles in the infrared and visible ranges. It is also designed to transmit data to ground-based information-gathering services for search and rescue . [1] The satellite was successfully launched into orbit on September 8, 2016, and continues the mission of the INSAT-3D satellite [2] .
| INSAT-3DR | |
|---|---|
| Indian National Satellite 3D Repeat | |
| Customer |  ISRO |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Operator | Indian National Satellite System |
| Tasks | Weather observation |
| Satellite | Of the earth |
| Launch pad | KC them. Satish dhavan |
| Launch vehicle | GSLV Mk II F05 |
| Launch | September 8, 2016, 11:20 UTC |
| NSSDC ID | 2016-054A |
| SCN | 41752 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2 211 kg (including 1255 kg of fuel) |
| Power | 1,700 watts |
| Power supplies | Solar panels |
| Orbit type | Geostationary |
Payload
| Device | Destination |
|---|---|
| DCS | Data collection service |
| SAS & R | Improved search and rescue system |
| IMAGER | INSAT Camera |
| SOUNDER | Tomograph INSAT |
Launch
INSAT-3DR was successfully launched on September 8, 2016 [3] aboard a launch vehicle designed specifically to launch satellites in the geosynchronous orbit GSLV-F05 ( GSLV MK II) from the Satish Dhavan space center [4] . The launch was supposed to take place on August 28, 2016, but was delayed [5] . The rocket launched the satellite into a geosynchronous transitional orbit , for subsequent placement in a geostationary orbit at 74 ° C. d. [1] using the satellite’s own engines. The same engines and fuel are also needed to maintain a satellite in Earth orbit.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 INSAT-3DR (English) (unavailable link) . World Meteorological Organization (June 5, 2012). Date of treatment June 29, 2016. Archived on September 13, 2016.
- ↑ INSAT-3DR - ISRO (English) . www.isro.gov.in. Date of treatment September 8, 2016.
- ↑ India carried out the first successful launch of a cryogenic engine rocket . Date of treatment September 8, 2016.
- ↑ Launch Schedule . Spaceflight Now (August 17, 2016). Archived August 26, 2016.
- ↑ ISRO prepares to launch weather satellite INSAT-3DR on August 28 (Eng.) , The Indian Express (July 30, 2016). Date of treatment August 7, 2016.