NEWS – ISRO’s meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has initiated earth imaging operations with the meteorological payloads (6-channel Imager and 19-channel Sounder) capturing the first set of images

INSAT-3DS

• Launched by ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD)
• Climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services
• Part of INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR
• Launched through GSLV-F14
• It is an advanced meteorological satellite of India configured with an imaging System and an Atmospheric Sounder
• Payloads: INSAT-3DR carries a multi spectral Imager, 19 channel Sounder, Data Relay Transponder and Search and Rescue Transponder