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INSAT-3DS

INSAT 3DS
Mission type	Weather satellite
Operator	ISRO, MoES
COSPAR ID	2024-033A
SATCAT no.	58990
Website	www.isro.gov.in
Mission duration	Planned: 10 years Elapsed: 9 months, 5 days
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	INSAT-3DS
Manufacturer	Indian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass	2,275 kg (5,016 lb)[1]
Dry mass	907 kg (2,000 lb)
Power	1164 W
Start of mission
Launch date	17 February 2024, 12:05 (2024-02-17UTC12:05) UTC[2]
Rocket	GSLV Mk II – F14
Launch site	Satish Dhawan Space Centre SLP
Contractor	Indian Space Research Organisation
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Geostationary orbit
INSAT ← INSAT-3DR

INSAT-3DS is an Indian meteorological satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite is a follow on of INSAT-3DR mission.^[3] The satellite was launched on 17 February 2024 at 17:35 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

The INSAT-3DS satellite was initially planned to be launched in January 2024 but was later delayed to February.^[4] The satellite was launched via the GSLV-F14 rocket on 17 February 2024 at 17:35 IST (12:05 UTC).^[2] This was the first time the extended version of Cryogenic upper stage of the GSLV rocket, CUS-15 was flown with environment friendly white fairing.^[5] Five days later, all four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) firings were completed. The spacecraft is now in the geosynchronous orbit. It is expected to reach the In Orbit Testing (IOT) location by Feb 28, 2024, following which it will go to its designated orbital slot.^{[6][7][needs update]}