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INSAT‑3DS

Name: GSLV Mk II | INSAT-3DS
Start: 2024-02-17T12:05:00Z
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

GSLV Mk II

Launched Sat, Feb 17 · 12:05 PM UTC2024-02-17 12:05 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+4:50 and released the payload at T+18:43.

Worldwide

33rd

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Indian Space Research Organization

2nd

launch this year

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

168 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Launch of GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:05 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:0512:04 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:0512:04 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent5

T+0:0012:05 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:2812:07 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:2912:07 PMStart of the second engine
T+2:3112:07 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:4412:08 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload5

T+4:5012:09 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+4:5412:09 PMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+4:5512:09 PMThird stage engine ignites.
T+18:2812:23 PMThird stage engine shuts down.
T+18:4312:23 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

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.

Launch Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

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."

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Updates

Feb 17 · 1:05 PM
Launch success confirmed
SwGustav
Feb 17 · 12:05 PM
Liftoff
SwGustav
Feb 17 · 11:33 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 15 · 9:46 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 1:32 PM
Go for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 16 · 1:38 PM
NET 17 Feb according to NOTAM A0134/24
hitura-nobad
Jan 15 · 6:58 AM
NET 1st week of February.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 11:14 AM
NET 28 Jan according to NOTAM A0088/24
hitura-nobad
Jan 3 · 9:47 AM
Targeting January 26.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 31 · 1:39 PM
NET January 20 per new NOTAMs.
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Dec 22 · 11:46 PM
Targeting January 12.
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Dec 19 · 12:14 PM
NET January 10 per NOTAMs.
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Nov 25 · 8:10 AM
NET January 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 7 · 4:49 AM
No longer listed for launch in November 2023 as of late October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 23 · 5:10 AM
Reverted back to NET November due to lack of updates.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 22 · 2:46 AM
NET November 1, 2023.
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Sep 10 · 7:55 AM
NET October 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 2:07 AM
Added launch.
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GSLV Mk. II

Vehicle history

Height

49m

Diameter

2.8m

Liftoff thrust

7,420kN

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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

INSAT‑3DS

GSLV Mk II

Launched Sat, Feb 17 · 12:05 PM UTC2024-02-17 12:05 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Reached orbit

Follow Indian Space Research Organization in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+4:50 and released the payload at T+18:43.

Worldwide

33rd

orbital launch attempt in 2024

Indian Space Research Organization

2nd

launch this year

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

168 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Launch of GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:05 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:0512:04 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:0512:04 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent5

T+0:0012:05 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:2812:07 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:2912:07 PMStart of the second engine
T+2:3112:07 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:4412:08 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload5

T+4:5012:09 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+4:5412:09 PMSeparation of the third stage from the second
T+4:5512:09 PMThird stage engine ignites.
T+18:2812:23 PMThird stage engine shuts down.
T+18:4312:23 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Launch Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

Government · India · Founded 1969 · Chairman V. Narayanan

Launches

100

Successful

85%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesPSLV GSLV Gaganyaan

All Indian Space Research Organization launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Feb 17 · 1:05 PM
Launch success confirmed
SwGustav
Feb 17 · 12:05 PM
Liftoff
SwGustav
Feb 17 · 11:33 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 15 · 9:46 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 1:32 PM
Go for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 16 · 1:38 PM
NET 17 Feb according to NOTAM A0134/24
hitura-nobad
Jan 15 · 6:58 AM
NET 1st week of February.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 11:14 AM
NET 28 Jan according to NOTAM A0088/24
hitura-nobad
Jan 3 · 9:47 AM
Targeting January 26.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 31 · 1:39 PM
NET January 20 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 22 · 11:46 PM
Targeting January 12.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 12:14 PM
NET January 10 per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 25 · 8:10 AM
NET January 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 7 · 4:49 AM
No longer listed for launch in November 2023 as of late October.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 23 · 5:10 AM
Reverted back to NET November due to lack of updates.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 22 · 2:46 AM
NET November 1, 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 7:55 AM
NET October 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 17 · 2:07 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

GSLV Mk. II

Vehicle history

Height

49m

Diameter

2.8m

Liftoff thrust

7,420kN

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Satish Dhawan Space Centre schedule

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IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)ISRO · GSLV Mk. II · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaGeostationary Transfer OrbitGo for launch6:21 PM UTC Nov—NET

LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1ISRO · Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November

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INSAT‑3DS

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent5

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

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Updates

GSLV Mk. II

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INSAT‑3DS

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent5

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

Indian Space Research Organization

Updates

GSLV Mk. II

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre