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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceGSLV Mk II
Launched 2016-09-08 11:20 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
56th
orbital launch attempt in 2016
Indian Space Research Organization
5th
launch this year
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
377 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
INSAT-3DR is an advanced weather satellite designed for enhanced meteorological observations and will replace INSAT-3D. This involves monitoring land and ocean surfaces, as well as the atmosphere, to provide weather forecasting and disaster warnings. The satellite weighs 2061kg and will operate in a geo-synchronous orbit for its 7 year lifespan.
Launch Provider
Government · India · Founded 1969 · Chairman V. Narayanan
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."
Launches
100
Successful
85
85%
Upcoming
21
scheduled
Height
49m
Diameter
2.8m
Liftoff thrust
7,420kN
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