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INSAT-3DS (58990)
COSPAR: 2024-033A | Alt Name: Insat 3DS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 2024
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58990
International Designator
2024-033A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:41 GMT
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Inclination
0.08°
Right Ascension
263.96°
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Argument of Perigee
220.90°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-3DS
Alternative Name
Insat 3DS
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58990U 24033A 26200.85048189 -.00000159 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 58990 0.0783 263.9626 0001249 220.8989 200.9993 01.00270797 47397
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Summary
INSAT-3DS is a meteorology satellite operated by ISRO and launched on February 17, 2024, from Sriharikota Launchpad (SLP) using the GSLV Mk II launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 2,275 kg at launch with a dry mass of 960 kg. INSAT-3DS is equipped with a 19-channel sounder, a 6-channel imager, DRT & SAR payload for meteorological purposes and has a designed lifetime of 10 years. The satellite's power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by ISRO using the I-2K Bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.6
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
960
Launch Mass
2275
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 3DS
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
I2K
Configuration
I-2K Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
19-channel sounder, a 6-channel imager, DRT & SAR payload
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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