ISRO successfully launched
its weather satellite INSAT-3DR today and postponed by 40 minutes. It was
started on 7 September and the countdown was of 29 hours. The satellite
launched from spaceport of Shriharikota which is located 110 Kilometers from
Chennai.
Its total weight is 2,211 kg
out of which 1,255 kg is in propellants. After reaching the Geostationary
transfer orbit, it would use its propulsion to reach the geosynchronous orbit,
which is the final destination.
The solar panels will be immediately come to action as soon as
INSAT-3DR reaches the intended Geostationary Transfer orbit. It would take 17
minutes to conclude the entire process, from the launch.
The INSAT-3DR will be operational till 2014 and the previous 3B
and 3C are currently not operational and INSAT-3DS will likely to operate from
2022 to 2029.
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