India’s advanced weather satellite launched

ISRO's GSLV-F05 carrying advanced Weather Satellite INSAT-3DR — ISRO’s GSLV-F05 carrying advanced Weather Satellite INSAT-3DR

isros-weather-satellite — ISRO weather satellite

India launched its INSAR-3DR advanced weather satellite on Thursday 4:50pm, 12.20GMTand slung the 2,211 kg satellite in to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, from where it could be guided to its final geostationary orbit. Indian Space Scientists took around two decades and $75m in conceiving and developing the cryogenic technology. The Satellite incorporates imaging in middle infrared band to provide nigh time photos of low clouds and fog. Also on board the INSAT-3DR is a satellite-aided search and rescue transponder that operates at 406.05 MHz to relay signals from distress beacons of maritime, aviation and land based users to the Indian Mission Control centre located in Bengaluru.