Success
INSAT-3DS
Earth Science
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
GSLV Mk. II
GTOorbit
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, February 17, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T-00:05Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+02:28MECO
- T+02:29SES
- T+02:31Stage 2 Separation
- T+03:44Fairing Separation
- T+04:50SECO
- T+04:54Stage 3 Separation
- T+04:55Stage 3 Ignition
- T+18:28Stage 3 Cutoff
- T+18:43Payload Separation
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,622
ISRO Mission
#90
Pad Launch
#28
Location Launch
#94
Designator
2024-033
Launch Window
NET
Feb 17, 2024, 12:05 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
GSLV Mk. II Specs
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.
Length
49 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Launch Mass
401 t
Thrust
7,420 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
2,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2010
Fastest Turnaround
6mo 2d
Total Launches
12
Successful
10
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Apr 15, 2010
Social Flight Log
- Feb 17, 2024, 1:05 PM
Launch success confirmed
Source - Feb 17, 2024, 12:05 PM
Liftoff
Source - Feb 17, 2024, 11:33 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Feb 15, 2024, 9:46 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Feb 8, 2024, 1:32 PM
Go for launch.
Source - Jan 16, 2024, 1:38 PM
NET 17 Feb according to NOTAM A0134/24
- Jan 15, 2024, 6:58 AM
NET 1st week of February.
Source - Jan 9, 2024, 11:14 AM
NET 28 Jan according to NOTAM A0088/24
Source - Jan 3, 2024, 9:47 AM
Targeting January 26.
Source - Dec 31, 2023, 1:39 PM
NET January 20 per new NOTAMs.
Source - Dec 22, 2023, 11:46 PM
Targeting January 12.
Source - Dec 19, 2023, 12:14 PM
NET January 10 per NOTAMs.
Source - Nov 25, 2023, 8:10 AM
NET January 2024.
Source - Nov 7, 2023, 4:49 AM
No longer listed for launch in November 2023 as of late October.
Source - Oct 23, 2023, 5:10 AM
Reverted back to NET November due to lack of updates.
Source - Sep 22, 2023, 2:46 AM
NET November 1, 2023.
Source - Sep 10, 2023, 7:55 AM
NET October 2023.
Source - Jun 17, 2023, 2:07 AM
Added launch.
Source
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
The second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.
Total Launches
32
Orbital Attempts
31
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 1d
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Feb 17, 2024, 5:35 PM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300